Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Indian Swimmers Win Multiple Golds at Asian Masters Championship
Indian swimmers won several medals at the Asian Masters Swimming Championship in Bengaluru.
Jay Prakash Ekbote won the men's 50m butterfly for swimmers aged 25–29.
S Feroz Mohamed won the men's 200m breaststroke in the same age group.
Mahadeo Taware won the men's 200m breaststroke for ages 65–69.
Indian swimmers took all three places on that event's podium.
Jalaja Shirole won the women's 50m butterfly for ages 35–39.
Loveleen Johal won the same event for ages 60–64.
Other Indian swimmers also earned silver and bronze medals.
Jay Prakash Ekbote won the men's 25–29 50m butterfly in 25.90 seconds.
S Feroz Mohamed took gold in the men's 25–29 200m breaststroke.
Mahadeo Taware won the men's 65–69 200m breaststroke, completing an all-India podium.
Jalaja Shirole and Loveleen Johal won women's 50m butterfly gold in their age categories.
The championship featured Indian medalists across several events and age groups in Bengaluru.
- Who
- Indian swimmers, including Jay Prakash Ekbote, S Feroz Mohamed, Mahadeo Taware, Jalaja Shirole and Loveleen Johal.
- What
- Indian competitors won multiple medals, including golds, at the 2nd Asian Masters Swimming Championship.
- When
- The reported events took place on Tuesday; no calendar date is given.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- The article reports competition results; it does not state a further reason.
- Event
- 2nd Asian Masters Swimming Championship
- Venue
- Bengaluru
- Ekbote's event
- Men's 25–29 50m butterfly; gold in 25.90 seconds
- Feroz Mohamed's event
- Men's 25–29 200m breaststroke; gold in 2:40.54
- Taware's event
- Men's 65–69 200m breaststroke; gold in 3:40.36
- Shirole's event
- Women's 35–39 50m butterfly; gold in 32.40 seconds
- Johal's event
- Women's 60–64 50m butterfly; gold in 59.87 seconds