Paris, July 27: India's lone rower in Paris Olympics, Balraj Panwar moved to the repechages after finishing fourth in heat 1 of the men's singles scull competition here on Saturday. The 25-year-old Panwar came up with a time of 7:07.11 to finish behind New Zealand's Thomas Mackintosh (6:55.92), Stefanos Ntouskos (7:01.79) and Abdelkhalek Elbanna (7:05.06). The top three in each heat qualifies for the quarterfinals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Extends His Best Wishes to Indian Contingent in Paris Olympics 2024, Says ‘Every Athlete Is India’s Pride’.

In repechages, Panwar will have a second chance to advance to the semifinals or finals. Panwar had finished 4th at the 2022 Asian Games in China, and claimed a bronze medal at the Asian and Oceanian Olympic Qualification Regatta in Korea. 7/21/2024

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