Sawarn Singh Virk wins gold in Asian Rowing Championship

Swaran Singh wins gold at Asian Rowing Championship

India’s Sawarn Singh Virk has won the gold medal in Men’s Single Sculls event at 15th Asian Rowing Championship at Lu’an, China.

Sawarn Singh Virk hails from Dalelwala Mansa in Punjab, India. He primarily competes in single scull events. Before this gold medal, his best achievement was qualifying for quarter-finals in Men’s single scull event at London Olympics. The gold medal at China is 23-year-old Virk’s first major medal in international competition. He also finished 17th at 2011 World Rowing Championship in Slovenia.

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