Home Asian Games 2018 Canoeing: Medal prospects look bleak India’s outings in the canoeing – a sport dominated by the Chinese at the Asian Games – have been forgettable, with the country’s best performance being a bronze medal in the 1,000m sprint at the 1994 Hiroshima Games. Hari Kishore M 10 August, 2018 10:47 IST India’s medal prospects look bleak in canoeing. - AP Hari Kishore M 10 August, 2018 10:47 IST Canoeing has been part of every Asian Games since the 1990 edition in Beijing. But India’s outings in the sport – dominated by the Chinese – have been forgettable, with the country’s best performance being a bronze medal in the 1,000m sprint at the 1994 Hiroshima Games for Johnny Rommel and Siji Kumar Sadanandan.Amid selection turmoil, the Indian Olympic Association has sent participants for the slalom and sprint events, but has skipped the traditional, dragon boat event. And while the athletes exude confidence, India’s medal prospects look bleak.Squad:Slalom: Two men and two women are set to represent India in Jakarta and PalembangSprint: Eight men and seven women will be participating from India Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.