Aryan Nehra Goes Sub-8, Rohit Breaks His Record Twice: Five NMRs on Day 5 of the 79th Senior Nationals
Aryan Nehra became the first Indian to swim the 800m Freestyle under 8 minutes, clocking 7:59.36. B Benedicton Rohit broke his own 50m Butterfly NMR twice in one day, with 23.63 in the final. Rujula S broke her own 50m Free NMR with 26.23. Karnataka broke two relay NMRs. Five NMRs on Day 5 at Ahmedabad.
Tanishi Gupta Sets Two NMRs in a Day, Thanya Shadakshari Breaks 8-Year Record: Day 4 at the 79th Senior Nationals
Tanishi Gupta broke the Women 100m Butterfly NMR twice in one day — 1:01.97 in heats and 1:00.07 in the final. Thanya Shadakshari broke an eight-year-old Women 400m Medley record. Saanvi Deshwal claimed her fourth podium in four days. Two NMRs on Day 4.
Srihari Sets NMR, Karnataka Rule the Relays: Day 2 Report from the 79th Senior Nationals
Srihari Nataraj broke his own 50m backstroke national record with 25.32 at the 79th Senior Nationals in Ahmedabad. Dhinidhi Desinghu won the Women 200m Freestyle, Saanvi Deshwal (born 2011) took the 200m Medley gold, and Karnataka completed a relay double including a new Mixed 4x100m NMR of 3:37.68.
Top 20 Under 20: The Young Women Leading Indian Swimming’s Next Wave
Twenty young women who are set to define Indian swimming over the next Olympic cycle. The companion piece to our 20 Under 20 men’s ranking. Data from KSA State Senior Championship 2026 and 51st Junior Nationals 2025.