Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Srihari Nataraj Shifts Focus to Freestyle Swimming
Srihari Nataraj, a swimmer, is changing his focus to freestyle.
He's been focusing on backstroke, but now he's also working on 100m and 200m freestyle.
He improved in freestyle without even training for it specifically.
He will be competing at the Asian Aquatic Championships in Ahmedabad.
He hopes to qualify for the Commonwealth and Asian Games next year.
He has been preparing at a national camp for a month.
He is comfortable competing in any pool.
Srihari Nataraj is focusing more on freestyle events, specifically the 100m and 200m.
He has been training at a national camp.
He will compete at the Asian Aquatic Championships in Ahmedabad.
He broke a 17-year-old record in the 100m freestyle.
Nataraj aims to qualify for next year’s Commonwealth and Asian Games.
- Who
- Srihari Nataraj, a star Indian backstroke swimmer.
- What
- He is shifting his focus to freestyle events.
- When
- The shift occurred this season, prior to the Asian Aquatic Championships.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India, for the Asian Aquatic Championships.
- Why
- Nataraj improved his freestyle times without specific training.
- Athlete
- Srihari Nataraj
- Sport
- Swimming
- Main Focus
- Freestyle (100m and 200m)
- Upcoming Event
- Asian Aquatic Championships
- Location of Championships
- Ahmedabad, India
- Championship Dates
- September 28 to October 11