Arjun and Arvind Singh finish third in lightweight double sculls repechage, qualify for semifinals
Tokyo, Jul 25: Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for the semifinals of the men's lightweight double sculls repechage at the Tokyo Olympics here on Sunday.
The Indian duo clocked 6:51.36 to finish in the third place at the Sea Forest Waterway.
Poland's Jerzy Kowalski and Artur Mikolajczewski finished at the top with a timing of 6:43.44, followed by Spain's Caetano Horta Pombo and Manel Balastegui, who clocked 6:45.71 in the repechage 2.
The semifinals will be on July 27.
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JDS leader Patel Shivaram passes away
Hassan: Prominent JDS leader, former Legislative Council member, and Apex Bank director Patel Shivaram (75) passed away today following a heart attack at his Housing Board residence in Hassan.
Shivaram had been unwell for several days. He served as a Legislative Council member from 2010 to 2016 and was a close associate of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. He also held positions such as chairman and director of HDCC Bank and director of the Hassan Milk Union.
A prominent leader in the JDS for nearly four decades, he was known for his influence in Hassan. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and a son.
JDS leaders and supporters have expressed their condolences on his demise.
