Swaran Singh

Indian rowers' feet firmly on ground

London: A medal is not even a distinct possibility but Indian rowers would look to improve their personal bests with creditable performances when they begin their Olympic campaign on Saturday

The three member team comprises Swaran Singh (Single Scull), Manjit Singh and Sandeep Kumar (Double Scull).

Coach Ismail Baig has already stated that it will be a big achievement if the three-member team finishes among the top-15 in the Single Scull event.

In single scull, 33 rowers are taking part, while in the Double Sculls, the field comprises 22 rowers....more    

India rowing coach not thinking beyond Round 2

London: Indian rowing coach Ismail Baig has realistic expectations from his wards in the upcoming Olympics and feels it will be a big achievement if the three-member team finishes among the first 15 in the Single Scull event. "I am not going to make big promises and I think that making it to the second round in both the events - singles and doubles sculls - will be a good...  

Rower Swaran is India's biggest bet at London 2012

India has high hopes of its star rower Swaran Singh Virk at the upcoming Olympics. ...

Fake licences: lookout notices against 3 pilots

New Delhi: The Delhi Police have issued lookout notices against three pilots - Captain Swaran Singh, Captain Sayyid Habib Ali and Captain Bhupinder Singh - in connection with helping pilots get their licences on the basis of forged marksheets. A lookout notice has also been issued against Deepak Asatkar, an accomplice of Captain Pradeep Tyagi who has already been arrested. Tyagi and Asatkar had been allegedly helping pilots to get...