Specially abled Swimmers of Belgaum bagged 14 medals at the recently concluded 13th National Swimming Championship for the disabled. The said competition was conducted by Karnataka Paralympic Swimming Association under the ages of Swimaid at Basavangudi Aquatic Centre, Bangalore. More than 400 Swimmers from all states of India participated in this championship.
Moin Junnedi S1 Category Group : Junior
50 mtrs. Free Style – Gold Medal
50 mtrs. Back Stroke – Gold Medal
Sridhar Malagi S3 Category Group : Sub Junior
50 mtrs. Free Style – Silver Medal
50 mtrs. Back Stroke – Silver Medal
50 mtrs. Breast Stroke – Silver Medal
4*50 Free Style Relay – Silver Medal
Jotiba Kudekar S4 Category Group : Senior
100 mtrs. Butterfly # – Silver Medal
100 mtrs. Breast Stroke – Silver Medal
100 mtrs. Back Stroke – Bronze Medal
Rajesh Shinde S4 Category Group : Senior
4*50 mtrs. Free Style Relay – Silver Medal
Amol Kamble S5 Category Group : Sub Junior
50 mtrs. Free Style – Bronze Medal
50 mtrs. Back Stroke – Bronze Medal
50 mtrs. Breast Stroke # – Bronze Medal
50 mtrs. Butterfly – Bronze Medal
Swatik Patil S5 Category Group : Sub Junior
50 mtrs. Free Style – 4th Place
The above team was sponsored by Venugram Multipurpose Co. Op. Society and are practicing at Rotary Corporation Sports Academy’s Swimming Pool, Goaves. Belgaum and is trained by Umesh Kalaghatgi, Sudhir Kusane, Prasad Tendolkar, S. R.Sinda, Ajinkya Mendke, Akshay Sheregar, Guruprasad Tangankar and Mr. Kallapa Patil. All are getting support and help over the years from Polyhydron Foundation, Shri Avinash Potdar, Smt Maneck Kapadia, Smt Lata Kittur, Smt. Shakutai Paranjpe, Shri Basavraj Vibhuti and Shri Hareram Kadrolkar.
Congratulations to Team Belgaum !!