Sports · 1 July 2026

India wins first-ever gold at World Rowing Cup III

Exam-focused facts from the 1 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh won India's first-ever gold medal at the 2026 World Rowing Cup III held in Lucerne, Switzerland.
  • The duo secured gold in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Final with a time of 6:26.09, defeating Hong Kong (6:27.14) and the Netherlands (6:27.36).
  • Both gold medallists, Havildar Lakshay and Havildar Ujjwal Kumar Singh, are serving soldiers in the Indian Army.
  • The 18-member Indian contingent comprised 17 athletes from the Indian Army and one from the Indian Navy.
  • The competition took place from 26 June to 28 June at the Rotsee venue in Lucerne.

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