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Cyclist Ronaldo Singh creates history, becomes first Indian to win silver in Asian c'ships
Published on 27 Jun 2022
- Ronaldo Singh scripted history as he became the first Indian cyclist to win a silver in a continental tournament in the senior category by finishing second in the sprint event on the concluding day of the Asian Track Championship.
- He gave a tough fight to Japan's experienced rider Kento Yamasaki but finished with a silver.
- Yamasaki defeated Ronaldo in back-to-back races to finish at the top of the podium. Kazakhstan's Andrey Chugay won the bronze in the event.
- This (Ronaldo's silver) was the first silver won by an Indian in Asian Championships.
Source: SarkariPariksha