Twenty-three years old Pravasini Dwivedi rowed against the odds to become an international champion but failed to win the battle against poverty .The daughter of a poor farmer in Orissa's Kendrapada district, Pravasini won gold at the Asian Rowing championships in Hyderabad in 2004.
Dola and Bombayla Devi lost their respective opening round matches.
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An innovative installation with two zones, one of white water and the other calm.
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Women admitted into the Olympic rowing events in 1976 Montreal Games.
Indian rowing challenge is led by Bajrang Lal Thakar in the men's Singles Sculls.
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On landing the oars of all the rowers were found missing.
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The Finance Minister also asked the industry not to raise prices of their products.
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India's Bhavik Gandhi became the first person to row across the Atlantic Ocean unassisted after a 106-day journey.
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There’s been a surge in the power usage with increasing population and there's just no stopping the over-loading.
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The team had the last laugh as the tough training paid off and they went on to win three medals in the Asian Games.
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India have bagged another bronze Medal at the Asian Games 2006 in Doha on Wednesday.
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Indian rowers made an encouraging start in Doha by winning their respective heats in three of the five events.
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