The 77th Senior National Aquatic Championships in Mangaluru saw thrilling performances, including a new national record in the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay by Tamil Nadu. Karnataka also broke the record but finished second, while other highlights included Aneesh S Gowda’s dominance in the Men’s 1500m Freestyle and Vritti Agarwal’s victory in the Women’s 800m Freestyle.
Hashika Ramachandra of Karnataka broke the 13-year-old national record in the Women’s 400m Freestyle at the 77th Senior National Aquatic Championships in Mangaluru. Other highlights include Karnataka’s dominance in the Men’s and Women’s 4x200m Freestyle relay events.
World Aquatics president Husain Al Musallam addresses concerns about doping in swimming, emphasizing the need for collaboration among anti-doping agencies to address the issue and maintain the sport’s integrity. He expresses confidence in the current anti-doping efforts and calls for a more positive approach to the sport.
India’s top swimmers, including Olympian Srihari Nataraj and freestyle specialist Aneesh Gowda, will compete for national glory and a chance to qualify for the 2028 Olympics at the 77th Senior National Aquatic Championships in Mangaluru. The event, featuring over 500 swimmers from 31 states, will run from September 5th to 15th.
China secured two world records in Paralympic swimming on Friday, propelling them to the top of the medals table. Guo Jincheng, an armless swimmer, set a new record in the men’s 50m butterfly S5, followed by Lu Dong’s record-breaking performance in the women’s event. Meanwhile, Britain celebrated four medals, including gold for Poppy Maskill in the women’s 100 S14, while Italian para swimmer Simone Barlaam claimed his second gold of the Games.
Michael Palfrey, an Olympic swimming coach for Australia, has been sacked by Swimming Australia after he publicly expressed support for a South Korean athlete in a race where Australian swimmers were competing. His comments sparked outrage from team officials and the Australian Olympic Committee, leading to his dismissal.
China continued its dominance in swimming at the Paris Paralympics, securing four gold medals and two podium sweeps on Tuesday. Great Britain and the United States also enjoyed success, with Faye Rogers claiming gold for Britain and Leanne Smith taking gold for the United States. Meanwhile, Belarusian swimmer Ihar Boki etched his name in history with his 21st Paralympic gold medal.
At 49 years old, Siddhartha Agarwal has become the oldest Indian to successfully swim across the English Channel. The Bengaluru-based swimmer completed the 42km journey in 15 hours and six minutes, overcoming challenging conditions and high tides in the final stretch. His journey to conquering the Channel began in 2018 as part of a relay team, and he credits his coach, Satish Kumar, for pushing him to achieve this incredible feat.
Tunisia’s Raoua Tlili secured her fifth consecutive gold medal in shot put at the Paralympics, while the United States claimed its first gold in the women’s 100-meter backstroke. Brazil’s Julio Cesar Agripino set a world record in the men’s 5,000-meter T11 event, and France celebrated a gold medal in cycling.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Glenmark Aquatic Foundation (GAF) have joined forces to establish a new swimming training center in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This center, aimed at nurturing young talent between the ages of 6 and 14, will offer world-class facilities and expert coaching, emphasizing foundational skills, technique refinement, and physical conditioning.
