24th National Para-Swimming Championship in Goa
The 24th National Para-Swimming Championship continued in Goa, showcasing the incredible talent and determination of para-athletes from across India. The event featured thrilling performances in various categories.
Women’s 50-Meter Backstroke
In the S6 category, Simran from Karnataka won gold with a time of 1:00.35, followed by Kabita from Odisha and Gajapriya from Tamil Nadu. Karnataka’s Sharanaya took gold in the S7 category, with Dimple from Rajasthan and Pankaja from Karnataka completing the podium. Rajasthan’s Puran dominated the S8 category, winning gold with a time of 56.69, while Towfika from West Bengal and Vaishnavi from Maharashtra took silver and bronze. Kiran from Rajasthan triumphed in the S9 category with a time of 52.18, followed by Bhanumati from Odisha and Sahid from West Bengal.
Junior Girls Categories
West Bengal’s Deepanwita won gold in the S6 category, Maharashtra’s Saee in the S7, and Asmita from West Bengal in the S8.
Men’s Events
Kerala’s Tomy Joseph secured gold in the S11 category of the 50-meter backstroke with a time of 54.45, followed by Ranjan Kumar from Odisha and Munna from Delhi. In the S12 category, Biswajit from West Bengal took gold, with Bhagirath from Rajasthan and Ganesh earning silver and bronze.
Women’s S11 Category
Maharashtra’s Kanchanmala won gold with a time of 52.69, while Tamil Nadu’s Eswari and Rajasthan’s Yeshu took silver and bronze.
100-Meter Breaststroke
In the Men’s SB4 category, Herojit Singh from Services won gold with a time of 2:22.15, followed by Narahari from Odisha and Daulat from Haryana. Andhra Pradesh’s Lakshamana Rao secured the top spot in the SB5 category with a time of 2:05.47, followed by Chaitanya Vishwas from Maharashtra and Om Prakash from Rajasthan. In the sub-junior SB5 category, Ayush from Delhi claimed gold, with Diganath from Karnataka winning silver and Shiv from Delhi taking bronze. In the Women’s SB5 100-meter breaststroke, Garima from Gujarat triumphed with a time of 3:26.64, while Trupti from Maharashtra earned silver, and Kavita Rani from Haryana took bronze. Tamil Nadu’s Abdul Rahman won gold in the men’s SB14 category, while Om Venkatesh and Harsh Suni from Maharashtra secured silver and bronze. Assam’s Krishna earned gold in the Junior Boys SB14 category, followed by Bhagyesh Nitin and Samvidhan from Maharashtra.
Doubts Revealed
Para-Swimming -: Para-swimming is a sport for athletes with physical disabilities. It is similar to regular swimming but has different categories based on the type and level of disability.
S6 and S11 -: S6 and S11 are classifications in para-swimming. They help group swimmers with similar levels of physical ability to ensure fair competition. S6 is for swimmers with moderate physical impairments, while S11 is for visually impaired swimmers.
Backstroke -: Backstroke is a swimming style where the swimmer lies on their back and uses their arms and legs to move through the water. It’s one of the four main swimming strokes used in competitions.
Breaststroke -: Breaststroke is a swimming style where the swimmer moves their arms in a half-circle motion while kicking their legs like a frog. It’s one of the four main swimming strokes used in competitions.
Services -: In Indian sports, ‘Services’ refers to athletes who are part of the Indian Armed Forces. They often compete in national sports events representing the military services.
