India's history in rowing dates back to the British era. The first club, the Calcutta Rowing Club was founded in 1858. The Rowing Federation of India administers the sport in the country. India's first ever Asian Games gold medal was won by Bajrang Lal Takhar in 2010 but the country has never won an Olympic medal in the sport. Three Indian rowers have qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.
Total medals won by Indian Rowers in Major tournaments Competition Gold Silver Bronze Total Asian Games271928 Total 2 7 19 28 updated till 2023
List of National Sports award recipients in Rowing, showing the year, award, and gender + Year Recipient Award Gender1983 Arjuna Award Male1984 Arjuna Award Male1991 Arjuna Award Male1994 Arjuna Award Male1996 Arjuna Award Male1999 Arjuna Award Male2000 Arjuna Award Male2001 Arjuna Award Male2002 Arjuna Award Male2004 Arjuna Award Male2007 Arjuna Award Male2009 Arjuna Award Male2014 Arjuna Award Male2015 Arjuna Award Male2020 Arjuna Award Male2003 Dhyan Chand Award Female2016 Dhyan Chand Award Male2020 Dhyan Chand Award Male2014 Dronacharya Award Male2005 Dronacharya Award Male
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External links Rowing Federation of India