Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Swimmers Add Two Silvers at Junior Nationals
Andhra Pradesh’s young swimmers won two silver medals at a national competition.
M Yagna Sai finished second in the boys’ Under-16 400m freestyle race.
His time was 4:07.21.
N Pavani Sarayu also finished second in the girls’ Under-18 200m breaststroke.
She completed the race in 2:42.95.
Yagna Sai now has two silver and two bronze medals.
Pavani Sarayu has one silver and two bronze medals.
Their performances showed that Andhra Pradesh has talented young swimmers.
M Yagna Sai won silver in the Under-16 boys’ 400m freestyle with a time of 4:07.21.
N Pavani Sarayu claimed silver in the Under-18 girls’ 200m breaststroke in 2:42.95.
Karnataka’s Sharan S won the 400m freestyle gold in 4:00.86.
Gujarat’s Venika Vineet Parikh won the 200m breaststroke gold in 2:42.10.
Yagna Sai has four medals overall, while Pavani Sarayu has three at the championships.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh swimmers M Yagna Sai and N Pavani Sarayu, along with junior swimmers from several states.
- What
- Yagna Sai and Pavani Sarayu won silver medals in their respective swimming events.
- When
- On Saturday during the 52nd Junior National Aquatics Championships-2026.
- Where
- Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- They competed in national-level junior swimming events and helped highlight the growing talent in Andhra Pradesh swimming.
- Championship
- 52nd Junior National Aquatics Championships-2026
- Venue
- Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Yagna Sai’s event
- Boys Group 1B Under-16 400m freestyle
- Yagna Sai’s result
- Silver medal; 4:07.21
- Pavani Sarayu’s event
- Girls Group 1A Under-18 200m breaststroke
- Pavani Sarayu’s result
- Silver medal; 2:42.95
- Medal totals
- Yagna Sai: two silver and two bronze; Pavani Sarayu: one silver and two bronze