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Telangana's Shivani Karra Swims to Silver at National Aquatics Meet
A young swimmer named Shivani Karra from Telangana took part in a big swimming competition.
The competition is called the 42nd Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship.
It was held in a city called Jaipur, in the state of Rajasthan.
Shivani swam the 200 metre backstroke, which means she swam 200 metres on her back.
She finished in second place and won a silver medal.
A swimmer named Dhivashree Kesavana from Tamil Nadu finished first and won gold.
Shivani's time was 2 minutes and 26.71 seconds.
The gold medal winner was a little faster with a time of 2 minutes and 25.14 seconds.
Another swimmer, Serena Saroha from Haryana, came third and won bronze.
Winning silver is a big achievement, and it made her home state Telangana proud.
Shivani Karra of Telangana won silver in the Girls' 200m backstroke at the 42nd Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship in Jaipur.
She finished with a time of 2 minutes 26.71 seconds.
Gold went to Dhivashree Kesavana of Tamil Nadu, who clocked 2:25.14.
Serena Saroha of Haryana took bronze with a time of 2:31.19.
The championship was conducted by the Rajasthan Swimming Association with support from the Swimming Federation of India.
- Who
- Swimmers Shivani Karra of Telangana, gold medallist Dhivashree Kesavana of Tamil Nadu, and bronze medallist Serena Saroha of Haryana.
- What
- Shivani Karra won the silver medal in the Girls' 200 metre backstroke at the 42nd Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship.
- Where
- Jaipur, Rajasthan, at the 42nd Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship conducted by the Rajasthan Swimming Association.
- When
- Exact dates are not stated in the articles; the event is identified as the 2026 championship.
- Why
- She finished second in the 200 metre backstroke final with a time of 2:26.71, behind gold medallist Dhivashree Kesavana.
Key facts
- Event
- 42nd Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship
- Race
- Girls 200m Backstroke
- Gold
- Dhivashree Kesavana (Tamil Nadu) — 2:25.14
- Silver
- Shivani Karra (Telangana) — 2:26.71
- Bronze
- Serena Saroha (Haryana) — 2:31.19
- Venue
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Organizer
- Rajasthan Swimming Association, supported by the Swimming Federation of India
Sources
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