78th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2025 Concludes with Multiple National Records
The 78th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2025, held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, witnessed a stellar display of talent as swimmers from across India set seven national records.
Karnataka dominated the medal tally, with standout performances from Dhinidhi Desinghu, Shoan Ganguly, and B. Benedicton Rohit.
Key Points:
- Dhinidhi Desinghu of Karnataka set national records in the women’s 100?m freestyle (56.78s) and 200?m freestyle (2:02.97), leading the medal haul.
- Shoan Ganguly, also from Karnataka, broke records in the men’s 200m and 400m individual medley events.
- B. Benedicton Rohit of Tamil Nadu created history by clocking 52.57s in the men’s 100?m butterfly, becoming the first Indian under 53s in the event.
- Rishabh Anupam Das from Maharashtra set a new record in the men’s 200m backstroke with a time of 2:00.65.
- Karnataka topped the overall medal standings, while Telangana also made a mark with four medals, including gold by Mittapalli Rithvika in the 50?m breaststroke.