World Rowing Cup, 2026

• June 27, 2026, marked a historic day for Indian rowing as Indian Army Havildars Lakshya and Ujjwal Kumar Singh created history by winning the gold medal at the World Rowing Cup Stage-3 held in Lucerne, Switzerland.

• Delivering a stellar performance in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls (LM2X) event, the duo secured India's first gold medal of the competition.

• This achievement is being hailed as a significant international success for Indian rowing.

• In the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls event, two athletes race in the same boat, with each using two oars; competitors in this category must remain within a specified weight limit.

• In the final, Lakshya and Ujjwal Kumar Singh secured the top spot with a time of 6 minutes 26.09 seconds.

• The Hong Kong team claimed the silver medal with a time of 6 minutes 27.14 seconds, while the Netherlands won the bronze with a time of 6 minutes 27.36 seconds.

• The winner of the fiercely contested race was decided by a photo finish, making the victory even more memorable.