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Srihari Nataraj qualifies for the Commonwealth & Asian Games in 50m backstroke

Srihari Nataraj qualifies for the Commonwealth & Asian Games in 50m backstroke

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Srihari Nataraj qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth & Asian Games in the 50m backstroke event with a solid run in the heats of the National Championships in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. He clocked a time of 25.21s to top the heats and comfortably breached the qualification mark of 25.34s for CWG and 25.39s for the Asian Games. He is the second Indian after Sajan Prakash (200m Butterfly) to achieve the Individual qualification mark for both the coming multisport events. He, however, marginally missed out on his personal best of 25.18s from 2021 but will be trying to breach that in the finals later in the day. Meanwhile, the youngster Dhinidhi Desinghu also started her individual campaign, clocking a good time of 2:03.72s to top the women’s 200m freestyle heats. In the finals, she will be aiming to set a new national record, breaking her own record of 2:02.84s. The Asian Games qualification mark in this event is set at 2:00.76s. More to follow… Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text …

Water was very cold: Srihari Nataraj flags pool temperature issue at 2025 Khelo India University Games

Water was very cold: Srihari Nataraj flags pool temperature issue at 2025 Khelo India University Games

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“Someone needs to learn how to conduct tournaments!!” India’s double Olympian swimmer Srihari Nataraj made a scathing remark on his social media in between the ongoing 2025 Khelo India University Games in Rajasthan. Nataraj, 24, was left unimpressed by the extremely low pool temperature. Speaking to The Bridge, the swimmer maintained that the cold water made racing “unbearable” and that it was far below accepted competitive standards. “Basically, it was just really cold water, and it was becoming very unbearable to spend time in the water,” he said. Racing shortest distance of 50m, as per Nataraj, in the pool was “okay.” But the longer distances raised problems for the athletes. Nataraj’s social media post was also reshared by other swimmers, including Bhavya Sachdeva, who has bagged six gold medals so far in the competition. The swimmers checked the pool temperature using watches and equipment, and found that the water had dropped to levels completely unsuitable for racing. Srihari Nataraj’s social media post As per the World Aquatics Swimming Pool Certification’s Article 2.7, “The water temperature …

Srihari Nataraj ends campaign with nine titles

Srihari Nataraj ends campaign with nine titles

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World champion archer Aditi Gopichand Swami added another major title to her growing list on Friday, winning the compound women’s individual gold at the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025. Competing for Shivaji University, Aditi defeated Lovely Professional University’s Taniparthi Chikitha 147–143 in the final at the Jagatpura Archery Range, extending her unbeaten streak across Khelo India events. Aditi, who has previously won gold at every Khelo India Youth Games she entered, said the platform has been crucial to her progression. “The Khelo India Games provided me the platform to experience how top level competitions are held and that helped me immensely when I went for international competitions,” she told SAI Media. She added that a strong performance at KIUG was important as she prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where compound archery will make its debut. At the SMS Swimming Pool, Olympian Srihari Nataraj and teammate Bhavya Sachdeva powered Jain University to a commanding finish in the pool. Jain won 27 gold medals in swimming and sit comfortably atop the overall medal standings …

Khelo India University Games 2025: Srihari Nataraj wins triple gold on opening day

Khelo India University Games 2025: Srihari Nataraj wins triple gold on opening day

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Guru Nanak Dev University cyclist Meenakshi Rohilla grabbed the first gold medals of the 2025 Khelo India University Games in the women’s individual time trial while former champions Jain University took early lead on the medals table on the opening day at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium complex in Jaipur on Tuesday. The fifth edition of KIUG 2025 is being held across seven cities in Rajasthan and will witness 4448 athletes from 222 Universities compete in 23 medal disciplines. There were a total of 25 gold medals on offer on the opening day and Jain University grabbed the early lead on the medals tally by bagging eight of 11 swimming gold medals. They also grabbed two silvers and four bronze to open up a big lead over Lovely Professional University, who bagged two gold medals in shooting and two in weightlifting. Guru Nanak Dev University also bagged three gold medals on the opening day with Mitvaben Chaudhari winning the women’s Eppe gold and Aakhri clinching the women’s Saber gold after Meenakshi had opened their account in …

Srihari LR, the grinder who became India’s 86th grandmaster

Srihari LR, the grinder who became India’s 86th grandmaster

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About two years ago, a teenager arrived at grandmaster Shyamsundar Mohanraj’s house for a routine one-to-one session. But in the span of a few hours, some things about the boy became apparent to Shyamsundar: he was one of the most positive-thinking players he had met, and he was a grinder on the board, looking to fight on even if chess theory suggested that the game was destined to end in a draw. About two years after Shyamsundar became that teenager’s full-time coach, that boy, Srihari LR, assured himself the grandmaster title with an incredible performance at the Asian Individual Men’s Chess Championship, which ended on Thursday at Al-Ain in the UAE. The Chennai-based Srihari, thus, becomes the country’s 86 grandmaster. All top chess players have ingredients that helped them zoom to the top. The biggest attributes that have helped Srihari get to the GM title, his coach says, are his confidence and his ability to draw water from stone by grinding it out on the board until the opponent errs. These attributes were apparent from …

Srihari LR becomes India’s 86th Grandmaster | Chess News

Srihari LR becomes India’s 86th Grandmaster | Chess News

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A full year after getting its 85 grandmaster, India got its 86th GM after 19-year-old Srihari LR got the coveted title when he played against GM Iniyan Paneerselvam at the Asian Individual Men’s Chess Championship which is going on right now at Al-Ain. Before Srihari, India’s last grandmaster was Shyaamnikhil P, who earned the top title in the sport on 12th May, 2024. Srihari, who unsurprisingly hails from the state of Tamil Nadu, is coached by grandmaster Shyam Sundar at the academy called Chess Thulir. Shyam Sundar has also coached the likes of Pranav V. “Congratulations L.R.Srihari for becoming the latest GM after securing the final GM norm here in the Asian open, Al Ain. It took nearly a year to get the final norm. Glad it happened now and time to focus on the next bigger goal!2nd IM to GM from my academy!” Shyam Sundar posted on Instagram. Story continues below this ad Coming into the Asian Individual Men’s Chess Championship, Srihari had earned his two grandmaster norms — the first coming at the …

‘HYROX India will bring in a new wave of fitness addiction,’ says Olympic Swimmer Srihari Nataraj

‘HYROX India will bring in a new wave of fitness addiction,’ says Olympic Swimmer Srihari Nataraj

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Mumbai didn’t just host India’s first HYROX race; it unleashed a fitness phenomenon. The NESCO Center at Goregaon, Mumbai pulsed with a frenzied level of energy today, 1650 athletes converged in an energetic display of athleticism and competitive spirit. From the first SkiErg pull to the final Wall Ball shot, participants pushed their limits throughout the demanding HYROX format – eight 1km runs alternating with eight functional fitness challenges. The sheer scale of the event, combined with the raw energy of the athletes, created an electrifying spectacle that captivated a packed venue. High performance and eye-catching HYROX merchandise from sports brand PUMA, the official apparel and footwear partner, added to the festive atmosphere. “HYROX is a whole new format of fitness. It is fun in its unique way and that is going to bring in a new wave of fitness addiction. It’s great to see HYROX catching on in India, it will create more everyday athletes and help them develop in a much better way. I think any sort of working out is an addiction; …

Dhinidhi, Srihari dazzle with 9 gold medals each

Dhinidhi, Srihari dazzle with 9 gold medals each

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Paris Olympians Dhinidhi Desinghu and Srihari Nataraj shone throughout the intense and exciting aquatics program at the National Games 2025 in Uttarakhand, winning nine gold medals each. The swimmers, representing Karnataka, won two gold medals each on the final day, helping the state grab a total of 22 gold medals from the swimming program, which incidentally was three better than the previous edition. Dhinidhi shines with 11 medals The 14-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu, who was in constant focus at the meet, impressed everyone winning 11 medals (nine gold, one silver, and one bronze). In addition, she also re-wrote two new national records in the women’s 200m freestyle and women’s 400m freestyle. Her continuous improvement on the circuit earmarks her as a potential future star for India in swimming. What stood out for Dhinidhi was the fact that five of her golds were in the individual categories – 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, and 100m Butterfly. Other impressive performances in the women’s competition came in from Bhavya Sachedva of Delhi, who dominated the long-distance …

Srihari Nataraj wins silver at Mare Nostrum swimming tour

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Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj won a silver medal in the 50m backstroke event at the 30th Mare Nostrum swimming tour at the Canet-en-Roussillon, France on Saturday night. The Mare Nostrum Tour, which began on Saturday, is a nine-day competition conducted across three cities – Monaco, Barcelona and Canet. Nataraj clocked 25.50s to finish second on the podium, trailing Hungary’s Adam Jaszo, who touched the pad at 25.46s while Scott Gibson of Great Britain finished third with a timing of 25.64s on Saturday. Nataraj, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, has a personal best of 25.11s. However, the 50m backstroke is a non-Olympic event. So far, no Indian swimmer could make the cut for the Paris Olympics. In 2021, Sajan Prakash and Nataraj created history by becoming the first two Indian swimmers to achieve the ‘A’ qualification mark for the Tokyo Olympics. Nataraj has been in fine form of late. In February, Nataraj created a national record at the Asian Age Group Swimming Championships. As part of the 4x200m Freestyle Relay Team, also featuring Aneesh Gowda …

Kadiyam Srihari backstabbed KCR, alleges Aroori Ramesh  

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Warangal Lok Sabha BJP candidate Aroori Ramesh speaking to mediapersons at Devaruppula on Sunday. The BJP candidate for Warangal Lok Sabha constituency Aroori Ramesh has alleged that Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari had conspired to scuttle the growth of Madiga leaders in erstwhile Warangal district for his political gains. He also accused Mr. Srihari of backstabbing BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao despite the former offering the MP ticket to his daughter Kavya.  Addressing a press conference at Devaruppula mandal centre of Palakurthy Assembly constituency in the district on Sunday, Mr. Ramesh lambasted Mr. Srihari, whose daughter Kavya is contesting the Warangal Parliament election as the Congress nominee, labelling him as corrupt.  Alleging that the Congress government in the State failed to fulfil the promises made during the Assembly poll campaign, he stated that BJP workers would make the people aware of the failures of Revanth Reddy’s government. “If Narendra Modi comes to power again, the BJP will work towards ensuring national security as well as social security and economic security in the …