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75-year-old Athani swimmers gear up for Asian Masters Swimming Championship
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News18•07-10-2026, 12:14
75-year-old Athani swimmers gear up for Asian Masters Swimming Championship
- •Two senior swimmers from Athani, Belagavi district, Balawant Pattar and Laxman Kumbhar have been selected for the 2nd Asian Masters Swimming Championship.
- •The prestigious event being held in Bengaluru features top athletes from 9 Asian countries, with the two seniors competing in the 75+ age category.
- •The international-level competition is jointly organized by the Swimming Federation of India and the Karnataka Swimming Association, running until October 10.
- •Rising from a rural area to an international championship, their dedication and fitness serve as a massive inspiration to the younger generation.
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Balawant Pattar and Laxman Kumbhar from Athani town in Belagavi district are competing in the prestigious event.
They are representing the country in the 75+ age category at the 2nd edition of the Asian Masters Swimming Championship.
The Swimming Federation of India and the Karnataka Swimming Association jointly organized the competition, which runs until October 10.
