Srinagar, Aug. 24 -- Hangzhou Asian Games silver medalist Arjun Lal Jat has emphasised the need for training rowers from a younger age to produce Olympic medalists.
Speaking to UNI on the sidelines of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 here, where he will be competing, Arjun Lal Jat said that India needs to start identifying and developing talent from a younger age.
"Since water sports are expensive, most civilians will not be able to afford them. So, the Army is the main source of training in these sports. Most of our athletes are from an Army background. They start the game once they are in the Army.
"However, we need players to start at a much earlier age. For that, we need more junior and sub junior level tournaments for the ...