Palembang, August 24: Dushyant Singh won India its first medal in rowing at the ongoing 18th Asian Games, claiming a bronze in men's lightweight single sculls on Friday. Korea's Hyunsu Park and Hong Kong's Chun Gun Chiu won the gold and silver medals respectively. Catch The Live News Updates of Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games Day 6 Right Here.

Dushyant Singh finished third on the podium with a timing of 7.18.76 as India enjoyed a good beginning to the sixth day of competition. The Indian had won a bronze in the last edition of the Games, too, in Incheon.

This was India's 19th medals at the ongoing Games and 12th bronze. The country has also won four gold and as many silver.

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