Key Points

The 41st Sub-Junior National Swimming Championships kicked off in Bengaluru with Manipur swimmers leading the charge. Koijam Athoiba Singh and Hemanshu Nahakpam secured top finishes in freestyle and medley events. Karnataka and Maharashtra also showcased strong performances in relay and individual races. The event, hosted by KSA, highlights India's rising aquatic talent.

Key Points: Manipur Swimmers Dominate 41st Sub-Junior National Championships in Bengaluru

  • Manipur's Koijam Athoiba Singh wins Boys 200m Freestyle with 2:09.63
  • Goa's Purvi Naik surges ahead in Girls 200m Freestyle
  • Hemanshu Nahakpam dominates Boys 200m IM with 2:23.80
  • Karnataka and Maharashtra secure relay victories
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41st Sub-Junior National Swimming, 51st Junior National Aquatic Championship begins in Bengaluru

Manipur athletes shine at Bengaluru's 41st Sub-Junior and 51st Junior National Aquatic Championships with record-breaking performances.

"Koijam Athoiba Singh turned on the afterburners in the second lap to clinch first place. – KSA Press Release"

Bengaluru, August 4

The 41st Sub-Junior National Swimming Championships and the 51st Junior National Aquatic Championship (Water Polo and Diving) kicked off in Bengaluru on Monday with some thrilling races, hosted by the Karnataka Swimming Association (KSA) at the Basavangudi Aquatic Centre and the Kensington Swimming Pool. The boys from Manipur performed well on the day, securing the top spot in all their events.

The Boys 200m Freestyle saw Koijam Athoiba Singh from Manipur and Amith H Pavan from Karnataka inch ahead from the rest of the pack in the first 100 meters, but Koijam Athoiba Singh turned on the afterburners in the second lap to pull ahead and clinch the first place with a time of 2:09.63. Amith H Pavan pulled in second, clocking 2:10.92, while Krishiv Doshi, from Madhya Pradesh, came third, clocking 2:13.44, as per a KSA press release.

The Girls' 200m Freestyle was a dogfight between Serena Saroha, Stuti Singh, Nyra Bopanna Kalengada, and Annika Goplani. Serena Saroha led till the halfway point, but Purvi Ritesh Naik, from Goa, surged ahead in the final stretch to clinch the top spot with a time of 2:18.35, followed by Stuti Singh, from Karnataka, in second place with a time of 2:20.30 and Nyra Bopanna Kalengada in third place with 2:20.43.

Hemanshu Nahakpam, from Manipur, pulled miles ahead of his competitors right out of the gate in the Boys 200m Individual Medley, clocking 2:23.80 to clinch the top spot. Koijam Athoiba Singh, also from Manipur, followed him in second place with a time of 2:28.74. In third place was A P Arya Sathar from Tamil Nadu with a time of 2:31.21.

It was a tight battle throughout between Maharashtra's Heeva Bhavesh Patel and Annika Goplani in the Girls 200m Individual Medley with Heeva holding a slight lead in the last lap to finish first with a time of 2:40.81. Annika finished second with 2:41.55, joined on the podium by Haryana's Serena Saroha after clocking 2:43.74.

Results:Boys -200m FreestyleKoijam Athoiba Singh (Manipur) 2:09.63Amith H Pavan (Karnataka) 2:10.92Krishiv Doshi (Madhya Pradesh) 2:13.44

200m Individual Medley Hemanshu Nahakpam (Manipur) 2:23.80Koijam Athoiba Singh (Manipur) 2:28.74A P Arya Sathar (Tamil Nadu) 2:31.21

100m Breaststroke Maisnam Arindham Singh (Manipur) 1:15.08Soram Pietersen (Manipur) 1:18.47Kabir Nilesh Sonole (Maharashtra) 1:20.22

100m Butterfly Koijam Athoiba Singh (Manipur) 1:01.58Laitonjam Punghen (Manipur) 1:05.96Amith H Pavan (Karnataka) 1:06.38

200m Freestyle Relay

Tamil Nadu (N Rohith, Jitesh Mohana Krishnan, Mohamed Zidan Jawed, AP Arya Sathar) 1:57.07Manipur (Soram Pietersen, Laitonjam Punghen, Manalsana Thangjam, Koijam Athoiba Singh) 1:57.41Assam (Sourish Dutta, Arhan Talukdar, Vihaan Brahmachary, Abhihyan Mohan) 1:57.58 Girls -

200m Freestyle

Purvi Ritesh Naik (Goa) 2:18.35Stuti Singh (Karnataka) 2:20.30Nyra Bopanna Kalengada (Karnataka) 2:20.43 200m Individual Medley Heeva Bhavesh Patel (Maharashtra) 2:40.81Annika Goplani (Maharashtra) 2:41.55Serena Saroha (Haryana) 2:43.74 100m Breaststroke

Kasturi Gogoi (Assam) 1:20.42Sahita Gosh (Odisha) 1:23.48Nidhi Tushar Samant (Maharashtra) 1:25.04 100m Butterfly

Shwiti Diwakar Suvarana (Karnataka) 1:10.19Arohi Chitragar (Karnataka) 1:11.95Hiranshi Vikramsingh (Gujarat) 1:13.43 200m Freestyle Relay

Karnataka (Nyra Bopanna Kalengada, Prapthi J P, Shwiti Diwakar Suvarna, Stuti Singh) 2:01.26Maharashtra (Avantika Amish Desai, Salonee Kiran Salunke, Anissha Deepak Kale, Amatullah Dholkawala) 2:05.07RR Poshika (Sai Meera Janarthan Janani, Alfiya M, J Sri Harshini) 2:05.23.

- ANI

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Rohit P
As a Bengaluru resident, I'm disappointed our local swimmers couldn't win more golds despite home advantage. But great to see Basavangudi Aquatic Centre hosting such events - we need more world-class facilities across India to nurture sporting talent. Karnataka girls did well in relays though!
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Aman W
Why is there so little media coverage for swimming compared to cricket? These kids train just as hard! Purvi Naik from Goa coming from behind to win was the highlight for me. More power to all participants - you're making India proud 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
The diversity in this competition is amazing - swimmers from Manipur, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra all excelling. Shows sports can truly unite India. Though I wish there was more representation from northern states. Where are the swimmers from Punjab, UP, Bihar?
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Karthik V
Respectfully suggesting - the event organization could be better. Results should be displayed more clearly on website/social media. Parents and supporters want real-time updates. Otherwise great initiative by KSA!
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Nisha Z
My daughter participated in this championship last year. The level of competition keeps improving every year! So many close finishes this time - especially in girls' events where milliseconds decided medals. Heartwarming to see young athletes pushing their limits 💪

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