Indian cyclists continue poor run at Asian Games

Incheon: It was another dismal outing for Indian cyclists at the ongoing 17th Asian Games with Amarjit Singh and Amrit Singh finishing fifth in their respective repechage heats to be knocked out of the Men's Keirin event here on Thursday.

The duo first competed in the first-round heats, from which the top two finishers would have advanced to the second round. While Amarjit ended sixth in the first round heats, Amrit was fifth.

Both of them then raced in the repechage round, from which the first three would have made the second round. But here too, there was disappointment for the Indians.

Both of them ended fifth in their respective repechage heats to be knocked out of the competition.