Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Swimmers Win Four Bronze Medals at Nationals
Three young swimmers representing Andhra Pradesh won four bronze medals at a national swimming championship.
Pavani Sarayu won two medals.
She competed in the 400-meter and 200-meter individual medley races.
Pushpahas Murari Sunnam won a medal in the 100-meter backstroke.
Yagna Sai M won a medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle.
The championship is taking place at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Swimmers from across the country are competing in different events.
Andhra Pradesh swimming associations congratulated the athletes.
N Pavani Sarayu won bronze in the Girls Group A 400m and 200m Individual Medley events.
Pavani Sarayu recorded times of 5:19.31 in the 400m IM and 2:30.68 in the 200m IM.
Pushpahas Murari Sunnam won bronze in the Boys Group 1B 100m Backstroke in 59.14 seconds.
Yagna Sai M earned bronze in the Boys Group 1B 1,500m Freestyle with a time of 16:56.51.
The 52nd Junior National Aquatics Championships-2026 are being held from August 18 to 23 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh swimmers N Pavani Sarayu, Pushpahas Murari Sunnam and Yagna Sai M.
- What
- They won four bronze medals at the 52nd Junior National Aquatics Championships-2026.
- When
- The championships are being conducted from August 18 to 23, 2026.
- Where
- Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- The swimmers competed for Andhra Pradesh in their respective national-level aquatics events.
- Championship
- 52nd Junior National Aquatics Championships-2026
- Venue
- Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Championship dates
- August 18 to 23, 2026
- Pavani Sarayu results
- Bronze in the Girls Group A 400m and 200m Individual Medley events
- Pavani Sarayu timings
- 5:19.31 in the 400m IM and 2:30.68 in the 200m IM
- Pushpahas Murari Sunnam result
- Bronze in the Boys Group 1B 100m Backstroke with a time of 59.14 seconds
- Yagna Sai M result
- Bronze in the Boys Group 1B 1,500m Freestyle with a time of 16:56.51