NEW DELHI: The Indian rowing duo of Anita and
Narayana Konganapalle competed in the Mixed PR3 Double Sculls heat at the Paris Paralympics on Friday, ultimately securing a fifth-place finish. They completed the 2000-meter race with a time of 8:06.84.
The heat saw strong competition, with Australia claiming the top spot with a time of 7:11.30, followed by France (7:24.25), Ukraine (7:26.31), and the United States (7:44.88).
While the Indian pair's performance did not secure them direct qualification to the Final A, their result allows them to compete in the repechage round. This secondary round offers another opportunity to qualify for the final race.
This Paralympic appearance follows the duo's success at the 2022 Asian Para Games, where they earned a silver medal in the same category.
The Australian team, as winners of heat 1, automatically advance to the Final A. The remaining teams, including the Indian pair, will now prepare for the repechage round, aiming to secure their place in the final and compete for a medal.