The list has been finalised following the completion of annual national selection trials and crew finalisation by the Rowing Federation of India (RFI).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A total of 22 Rowers are now a part of the TOPS Development group across six boats. This crew will now prepare for major international competitions featuring Rowing, including the Asian Games and World Cup circuit. Among the prominent names inducted are Paris 2024 Olympian Balraj Panwar, Asian Games 2022 silver medalist Arvind Singh, Asian Games 2022 double medalist Jaswinder Singh, and more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
These 22 rowers have been grouped across different boats, including Men\u2019s Single Sculls (M1X), Men\u2019s Double Sculls (M2X), Men\u2019s Quadruple Sculls (M4X), Lightweight Men\u2019s Double Sculls (LM2X), Men\u2019s Coxed Eight (M4-) and Women\u2019s Coxless Fours (W4-). While the majority of the inducted athletes are being prepared with a direct focus on the Asian Games 2026 cycle, some crews are also part of India\u2019s broader international development pathway targeting future competitions, like the Commonwealth Games 2030 set to be hosted in the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The induction of these multiple Indian rowers into the TOPS Development Group is another effort to build sustainable bench strength across several boat categories rather than focusing only on individual medal prospects. With India set to host the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030, the strengthening of rowing infrastructure and athlete depth remains key. Rowing has not featured in the Commonwealth Games since the 1986 edition in Edinburgh, but can be set for a return in the centenary edition of the games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Full list of TOPS development rowers inducted:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men\u2019s Single Sculls - Arvind Singh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men\u2019s Double Sculls \u2013 Navdeep Singh, Kulwinder Singh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men\u2019s Quadruple Sculls \u2013 Balraj Panwar, Satnam Singh, Jakar Khan, Salman Khan<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lightweight Men\u2019s Double Sculls \u2013 Lakshay, Ujjwal Kumar Singh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men\u2019s Quadruple Sculls \u2013 Balraj Panwar, Satnam Singh, Jakar Khan, Salman Khan<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women\u2019s Coxless Fours \u2013 Gurbani Kaur, Poonam, Tendenthoi, Aleena Anto<\/p>\r\n\r\n