Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Budigina Nears Podium, Nataraj Misses Final at CWG
At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Karthik Budigina, an Indian para-swimmer, came very close to winning a medal but finished fourth in the men's 100m Freestyle S13 final.
Another Indian para-swimmer, Imam Ali, finished seventh in the same event.
In the able-bodied swimming category, Srihari Nataraj, an Olympian, did not make it to the final of the men's 50m backstroke, placing seventh in his semifinal heat.
The S13 classification is for athletes with visual impairments.
Budigina started his sports journey in rowing but switched to para-swimming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Karthik Budigina finished fourth in the men's 100m Freestyle S13 final with a time of 57.57 seconds.
Imam Ali finished seventh in the same event with a time of 1:03.73 minutes.
Srihari Nataraj did not qualify for the men's 50m backstroke final, placing seventh in his semifinal heat with a time of 25.29 seconds.
The S13 classification is for athletes with visual impairments.
Budigina originally started his sports journey in rowing before transitioning to para-swimming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Who
- Karthik Budigina, Imam Ali, Srihari Nataraj
- What
- Commonwealth Games swimming events
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Glasgow
- Why
- Competing in the Commonwealth Games
Para-Swimming Performance
Able-Bodied Swimming Performance
Medal Prospects
Para-Swimming Performance
Karthik Budigina narrowly missed a medal, finishing fourth in the men's 100m Freestyle S13 final.
Able-Bodied Swimming Performance
Srihari Nataraj did not qualify for the men's 50m backstroke final, placing seventh in his semifinal heat.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games
- Karthik Budigina's Finish
- 4th place, 57.57 seconds
- Imam Ali's Finish
- 7th place, 1:03.73 minutes
- Srihari Nataraj's Finish
- 7th place, 25.29 seconds
- S13 Classification
- Athletes with visual impairments
