ISLAMABAD: The 11th National Indoor Rowing Championships for Men & Women started at the Army Multipurpose Hall in Rawalpindi on Saturday.

The three-day event, being organised by the Pakistan Rowing Federation, includes teams from Army, Navy, Wapda, Police, Higher Education Commission, Sindh Rowing Association, Karachi Boat Club and the Islamabad Rowing Association.

Army made a strong start in the competition, clinching five gold medals to reign supreme while Wapda secured a couple of golds.

Medal standings (first day):

Army: five gold medals; Wapda: two gold, one silver; Navy: three silver; HEC: two silver, two bronze; KBC: one silver, one bronze; Sindh Rowing Association: two bronze, Police: two bronze.

Published in Dawn, November 8th, 2026