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Punjab rowers Sukhmeet Singh, Sawarn Singh and Bhagwan Singh after winning medals in their respective events in Asian Games on Friday. (Express) Punjab rowers Sukhmeet Singh, Sawarn Singh and Bhagwan Singh after winning medals in their respective events in Asian Games on Friday. With Sawarn winning the bronze medal in last edition of Asian Games, some villagers too showed interest in rowing. Competing in 2012 Olympics and winning the bronze medal in 2014 Asian Games made my villagers realise the importance of rowing, but this gold medal is special. (Express)“This gold medal will motivate youth in the state to pursue the sport and take their mind away from things like drugs,” said Punjab rower Sawarn Singh who was part of the four-member Indian team to win men’s Quadruple Sculls event in Asian Games in Indonesia on Friday..