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India’s Best Ever Performance at Asian Aquatics Championships 2025

India made waves like never before at the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 in Ahmedabad, delivering its best-ever performance on the continental stage. From record-breaking swims to thrilling relay finishes, Indian athletes showcased impressive skills by clinching 13 medals – 4 silver and 9 bronze. The Junior Age has all the details below, including the full medal tally and individual highlights.

From thrilling individual races to powerful relay finishes, check India’s stellar performance at the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025:

The 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, held from 28 September to 11 October 2025 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. And it marked a monumental chapter in India’s aquatic sports history. With 65 events spanning swimming, India made waves, achieving its best-ever performance by clinching an impressive 13-medal haul.

Medal Tally: India’s Best Ever Performance at the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025

India concluded the championships with a record-breaking 13 medals: 4 silver and 9 bronze. This achievement not only signifies the nation’s best-ever performance at the Asian Aquatics Championships but also underscores the depth and talent emerging from Indian swimmers.

Silver Medals (4)

  1. Srihari Nataraj – 200m Freestyle | 1:48.47
  2. Srihari Nataraj – 50m Backstroke | 25.46 seconds
  3. Rohit Benedicton – 50m Butterfly | 23.89 seconds
  4. Team: 4x200m Freestyle Relay (Men) – Srihari Nataraj, Kushagra Rawat, Rishabh Das, Shoan Ganguly. | Time: 7:23.38
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Bronze Medals (9)

  1. Srihari Nataraj – 100m Freestyle | 49.96 seconds
  2. Srihari Nataraj – 200m Backstroke | 2:02.64
  3. Bhavya Sachdeva – 400m Freestyle | 4:26.89
  4. Rohit Benedicton – 100m Butterfly | 54.81 seconds
  5. Kushagra Rawat – 1500m Freestyle | 15:30.88
  6. Rishabh Das – 200m Backstroke | 2:02.64
  7. Sajan Prakash – 200m Butterfly | 1:57.24
  8. Team: 4x100m Medley Relay (Men) – Srihari Nataraj, Rohit Benedicton, Sajan Prakash, Kushagra Rawat | Time: 3:40.87
  9. Team: 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Men) – Srihari Nataraj, Rohit Benedicton, Rishabh Das, Aneesh Gowda | Time: 3:21.49
India’s Best Ever Performance at Asian Aquatics Championships 2025
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Water Polo Team Highlights – Asian Aquatics Championships 2025

Although India missed out on medals in water polo, here are the details:

Men’s Team

  • Faced tough competition, including an 11–35 loss to Japan.
  • Learned key strategies and highlighted areas for development for future championships.

Women’s Team

  • Competed fiercely but lost 4–23 to Uzbekistan in preliminaries.
  • Gained international exposure and helped set the foundation for growth in women’s aquatic sports.

India’s performance at theAsian Aquatics Championships 2025 sets a high benchmark for future competitions. With emerging talents and a growing emphasis on aquatic sports, the nation is poised to make even bigger waves on the international stage.

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India Shines Bright at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships

The 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi concluded with India making history. Hosting the prestigious event for the first time, the country showcased talent, determination, and resilience on the global stage. The official mascot, Viraaj, a young elephant with a blade prosthesis, symbolised courage, optimism, and the unstoppable spirit of para-athletes.

Brazil finished at the top of the medal tally with 44 medals, including 15 gold, 20 silver and 9 bronze. China, with 13 gold, 22 silver and 17 bronze medals, was the team with the most medals (52) but finished in second place due to winning two fewer golds than Brazil. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic of Iran, with 9 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals, finished at the number three spot. India’s 73 athletes delivered their best-ever performance, winning a total of 22 medals – 6 gold, 9 silver, and 7 bronze. The Junior Age has all the details from the World Para Athletics Championships 2025.

India breaks record at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 by winning 22 medals:

6 Gold Medals India bagged at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025

1. Sumit Antil – Men’s Javelin Throw F64

Sumit Antil clinched his third consecutive gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw F64 event. His remarkable throw of 71.37 metres not only secured the top podium spot but also underscored his dominance in the sport.

2. Sandip Singh Sargar – Men’s Javelin Throw F44

Sandip Singh Sargar achieved a personal best throw of 62.82 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F44, earning him the gold medal.

3. Shailesh Kumar – Men’s High Jump T63

Shailesh Kumar secured gold with a jump of 1.85 metres in the Men’s High Jump T63 at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025.

4. Rinku Hooda – Men’s Javelin Throw F46

Rinku Hooda achieved a personal best throw of 66.37 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46, clinching the gold medal.

5. Nishad Kumar – Men’s High Jump T47

Nishad Kumar added another gold to India’s tally with a jump of 2.14 metres in the Men’s High Jump T47.

6. Simran Sharma – Women’s 100m T12

Simran Sharma sprinted to the finish line in 11.95 seconds in the Women’s 100m T12, earning the gold medal.

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India Brings Home 9 Silver Medals

1. Deepthi Jeevanji – Women’s 400m T20

Deepthi Jeevanji clocked 55.16 seconds to secure silver in the Women’s 400m T20, marking her second World Championship medal.

2. Sundar Singh Gurjar – Men’s Javelin Throw F46

Sundar Singh Gurjar earned silver with a throw of 64.76 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46.

3. Sandeep – Men’s Javelin Throw F44

Sandeep secured silver with a throw of 61.50 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F44.

4. Yogesh Kathuniya – Men’s Discus Throw F56

Yogesh Kathuniya won silver with a throw of 46.50 metres in the Men’s Discus Throw F56.

5. Dharambir – Men’s Club Throw F51

Dharambir won silver with a throw of 29.71 metres in the Men’s Club Throw F51.

6. Simran Sharma – Women’s 100m T12

Simran Sharma added another silver to India’s bag by sprinting in 24.46 seconds in the Women’s 100m T12.

7. Navdeep Singh – Men’s Javelin Throw F41

Navdeep Singh earned silver with a throw of 45.46 metres in the Men’s Javelin Throw F41.

8. Preethi Pal – Women’s 100m T35

Preethi Pal overcame a pistol malfunction to bag silver in the Women’s 100m T35, finishing with a season-best 14.33 seconds.

9. Ekta Bhyan – Women’s Club Throw F51

Ekta Bhyan won silver with a season-best throw of 19.80 metres in the Women’s Club Throw F51.

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India won 7 Bronze Medals at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025

1. Varun Singh Bhati – Men’s High Jump T63

Varun Singh Bhati won bronze with 1.80 metres jump in the Men’s High Jump T63, marking his second World Championship medal.

2. Atul Kaushik – Men’s Discus Throw F57

Atul Kaushik secured bronze with a throw of 45.61 metres in the Men’s Discus Throw F57.

3. Sandeep – Men’s 200m T44

Sandeep secured a bronze with a personal best of 23.60 seconds in the Men’s 200m T44.

4. Preethi Pal – Women’s 200m T35

Preethi Pal became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic track medals by clocking 30.03 seconds in the Women’s 200m T35.

5. Pardeep Kumar – Men’s Discus Throw F64

Pardeep Kumar won bronze with a throw of 45.61 metres in the Men’s Discus Throw F64.

6. Praveen Kumar – Men’s High Jump T64

Praveen Kumar secured bronze with a jump of 1.80 metres in the Men’s High Jump T64.

7. Soman Rana – Men’s Shot Put F57

Soman Rana earned bronze with a strategic throw of 15.30 metres in the Men’s Shot Put F57.

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Everything You Need to Know About Khelo India Youth Games 2025

The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 is a major national sporting event that started on May 4 and will end on May 15, across multiple locations in Bihar and New Delhi. Over 5,000 young athletes from various states and union territories of India participated in 27 different sports disciplines, including athletics, gymnastics, shooting, and esports (as a demonstration event). Athletes compete to win medals, and each medal contributes points to their respective state or union territory’s overall tally. The state or union territory with the highest number of gold medals at the conclusion of the games is declared the over- all winner. The Khelo India Youth Games serve as a significant platform to identify and nurture young sporting talent, promoting sports development and encouraging a culture of athletic excellence throughout India.

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The official mascot of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 is Gajasimha. Gajasimha is a mythical creature combining the power of an elephant and the heart of a lion, inspired by ancient temple sculptures from the Pala dynasty period in Nalanda and Bodh Gaya. It symbolises strength, wisdom, endurance, and fearless leadership, representing the spirit of young athletes competing in the games.

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Khelo India Youth Games 2025 medal tally

What is the Khelo India initiative?

The Khelo India initiative is a national program launched by the Government of India in 2017-18 to promote sports and fitness across the country, especially at the grassroots level. Its main goal is to improve India’s sports culture by identifying talented young athletes, organising structured competitions, and developing sports infrastructure nationwide.

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