Karnataka Dominates 24th National Para-Swimming Championship

The Paralympic Committee of India and Goa Paralympic Association organized a championship in Panaji, Goa, with 518 participants from 28 states. Karnataka emerged as the champion with 392 points, followed by Maharashtra with 378 points and Rajasthan with 248 points.

Championship Overview & Participation

24th National Para-Swimming event held in Panaji, Goa with 518 participants (360 men, 158 women)
28 states participated, with 21 securing medals
231 first-time competitors highlighted growing popularity
Organized by Paralympic Committee of India and Goa Paralympic Association

Team standings:

- Karnataka emerged champion with 392 points
- Maharashtra secured second place with 378 points
- Rajasthan claimed third with 248 points

Individual Champions & Notable Performances

Men's Division:

- Senior Champion: Mohammed Aasim (Kerala)
- Junior Champion: Ravi Karthik (Andhra Pradesh)
- Sub-Junior Champion: Revansh (Haryana)
- Tomy Joseph (Kerala) won gold in S11 50m backstroke
- Herojit Singh (Services) clinched gold in SB4 100m breaststroke

Women's Division:

- Senior Champion: Sharanya (Karnataka)
- Junior Champion: Saee Pujair (Maharashtra)
- Sub-Junior Champion: Abha Ganesh (Maharashtra)
- Simran (Karnataka) won gold in S6 50m backstroke
- Kanchanmala (Maharashtra) secured gold in S11 category

State Support & Future Prospects

Goa CM Pramod Sawant's initiatives:

- Promoting "Fit Goa, Skill Goa, Inclusive Goa"
- Aims to send 10 para-swimmers to Los Angeles Paralympics
- Emphasized state's commitment to empowering disabled individuals

Special Recognition:

- Satendra from Gwalior honored with Padma Shri Award
- Devendra Jhajharia, paralympian and Padma Shri Awardee, recognized

Future Outlook:

- Organizers expect increased participation in future events
- Event serves as platform for fostering inclusivity in sports
- Growing opportunities for para-athletes across India

Notable Race Highlights

Women's 50m Backstroke:

- S6: Simran (Karnataka) - 1:00.35
- S7: Sharanaya (Karnataka) - 1:01.46
- S9: Kiran (Rajasthan) - 52.18

Men's 100m Breaststroke:

- SB4: Herojit Singh - 2:22.15
- SB5: Lakshamana Rao (Andhra Pradesh) - 2:05.47
Junior Categories showed promising talent across multiple states

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