Iraq finishes fifth in Asian Games double sculls
Photo credit: Iraqi Rowing Association
2026-09-24T09:06:28+00:00
Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq's men's double sculls crew finished fifth in the 2,000-meter final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, in a narrow race, clocking 6:14.93.
Mohamed Riyadh Al-Khafaji and Bakr Shihab Ahmed Al Dulaimi held their own in a tight field, coming in just behind Indonesia, fourth in 6:14.42, and 1.68 seconds off India, which took bronze in 6:13.25.
China won the event in 6:09.77, ahead of Uzbekistan in 6:10.49. Japan finished sixth in 6:29.98.
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