Nagano: India’s Shiva Keshavan won silver at the 17th Asian Luge Championships here Sunday, bagging the medal after a close contest between the top three contenders.
Japan’s Hidenari won gold with a time of of 49.791 seconds, followed by Keshavan (49.934). South Korean Kim was not far behind with a best time of 50.178. “Hidenari was practically unstoppable. I was really happy with my race as I gave it my best shot,” said Keshavan in a statement on Sunday. Coach Duncan Kennedy was happy with Shiva’s progress. The Class B of the Asia Cup also saw India’s Negi finish ninth. (PTI)