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Srihari Nataraj Swims into Asian Games 50m Backstroke Final
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News18•21-09-2026, 07:45
Srihari Nataraj Swims into Asian Games 50m Backstroke Final
- •Star Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj qualified for the 50m backstroke final at the Asian Games in Tokyo.
- •Nataraj, a two-time Olympian, clocked 25.37 seconds, finishing third in his heat and joint ninth overall.
- •Rishabh Das narrowly missed the final, placing 11th overall with a time of 25.41s, making him a reserve.
- •In the men’s 50m freestyle, Akash Mani and Geetesh Shah finished 26th and 28th respectively, with South Korea’s Youngbeom Kim setting a new Games record.
- •Danush Suresh did not qualify for the 100m backstroke final, finishing 22nd overall.
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Star Indian swimmer and two-time Olympian Srihari Nataraj clocked 25.37 seconds to finish third in his heat and joint ninth overall, successfully qualifying for the 50m backstroke final at the Asian Games in Tokyo.
Rishabh Das narrowly missed out on the 50m backstroke final by clocking 25.41 seconds and finishing 11th overall as the reserve, despite previously qualifying for the 100m backstroke final on Sunday.
In the men's 50m freestyle event, Akash Mani finished 26th with a time of 23.43 seconds, while Geetesh Shah finished 28th with a 23.57 seconds effort, failing to advance.
