Indian sports wrap, November 19: Himanshu Nandal claims three gold medals in National Para Swimming Championships
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SWIMMING
National Para Swimming Championships: Himanshu Nandal claims three gold medals
Himanshu Nandal won three gold medals in the S11 category and also claimed the best swimmer award at the National Swimming Championships held in Hyderabad.
The competition was held here from November 15-18.
Nandal showcased speed, discipline and control to win three gold medals in the S11 category, which indicates 100 per cent visual impairment.
He emerged winner in the 50m freestyle, clocking 30.22s, followed by another commanding win in the 100m breaststroke, where he touched the wall in 1:23.78s and completed his hat-trick 100m backstroke.
“The 50m freestyle is always about pure speed and trust in your stroke. I am happy I could hold my nerve and finish strong,” Nandal said in a release.
“The 100m backstroke demands rhythm, balance, and faith in your line. I felt in control from the start, and the race unfolded exactly the way I had prepared for.
“The 100m breaststroke is my technical test, and touching the wall first in this one means a lot. I am proud of how I executed every stroke,” added Nandal, who has been blind since birth due to optic nerve failure.
He moved from national-level judo to para swimming in 2021 and has set multiple national records, and while representing India at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, became the first Indian blind swimmer to achieve the MQS for the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
He also qualified for two finals at this year’s World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore.
– PTI
GOLF
Kocchar takes sole lead at IGPL Mumbai
Karandeep Kochhar got the better off Pranavi Urs to take the sole lead at IGPL Invitational Mumbai golf tournament in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Kochhar (62-66), who had a share of the first-round lead with Pranavi, edged ahead with a 2-under 66 to be the sole leader at 8-under.
Pranavi (62-68) shot even par 68 but slipped down to third place at 6-under 130 as Pukhraj Singh Gill (66-63), who started the week without a practice round, fired a bogey-free 5-under 63 to rise to second place at 7-under 129.
Olympian Udayan Mane with 6-under 62, Manav Shah with 4-under 64 and Sachin Baisoya with a similar 4-under 64, were tied for the sixth place with 5-under totals, while Aman Raj, was saved by a birdie on the last hole for an even par round of 68 and was seventh at 4-under.
– PTI
FENCING
Senior National Fencing championship: Haryana win women’s sabre, SSCB clinch men’s epee, TN triumph in women’s foil
Haryana and Tamil Nadu won gold medals in women’s sabre and foil events, while SSCB bagged the top honours in men’s epee on the final day of the 36th Senior National Fencing championship in New Delhi on Wednesday.
In the final of the women’s sabre team category, Haryana beat Punjab 45-44 to clinch the gold. Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu bagged bronze medals in the category. In the semifinals, Haryana beat Maharashtra 45-43, while Punjab thrashed Tamil Nadu 45-33.
In the final of the men’s epee team event, SSCB defeated Jammu and Kashmir 45-29 to bag the top honours. Punjab and Manipur bagged bronze medals respectively.
In the semifinals, SSCB beat Punjab 45-29, while Jammu and Kashmir defeated Manipur 45-32.
In the final of women’s foil team category, Tamil Nadu defeated Manipur 45-36 to win the gold. Chandigarh and Chhattisgarh bagged bronze medals.
In the semifinals, Tamil Nadu defeated Chhattisgarh 45-35, while Manipur beat Chandigarh 38-38.
– PTI
Published on Nov 19, 2025