Silver Medal
Dharshan Shashikumar – 400m Men’s Freestyle
Dharshan Shashikumar delivered a remarkable performance in the 400m Men’s Freestyle, finishing with a time of 3:53.88 to secure the Silver Medal. His strong pace and consistent swimming earned India its first silver medal of the championship.

Bronze Medal Winners
Lanchenba Laitonjam – 100m Men’s Butterfly
Lanchenba Laitonjam claimed the Bronze Medal in the 100m Men’s Butterfly with an impressive time of 55.35 seconds, showcasing excellent speed and technique.

Tanishi Gupta – 100m Women’s Butterfly
Tanishi Gupta continued India’s medal-winning momentum by earning Bronze in the 100m Women’s Butterfly, clocking 1:00.53.

Dhinidhi Desinghu – 400m Women’s Freestyle
Dhinidhi Desinghu secured another bronze medal in the 400m Women’s Freestyle with a time of 4:21.56. Her performance also earned a national record (NR), making it one of the highlights of the day.

Saanvi Deshwal – 400m Women’s Medley
Saanvi Deshwal added India’s fifth medal by winning bronze in the 400m women’s medley with a time of 2:18.63. She also set a National Record (NR), reflecting the rising standard of Indian swimming.

Day 1 Medal Summary

Silver (1): Dharshan Shashikumar – 400m Men’s Freestyle (3:53.88)
Bronze (4):
Lanchenba Laitonjam – 100m Men’s Butterfly (55.35)
Tanishi Gupta – 100m Women’s Butterfly (1:00.53)
Dhinidhi Desinghu – 400m Women’s Freestyle (4:21.56, NR)
Saanvi Deshwal – 400m Women’s Medley (2:18.63, NR)
Looking Ahead
Winning five medals on the very first day is an encouraging start for the Indian contingent. The performances, including two National Records, demonstrate the country’s growing strength in age-group swimming. Fans will be hoping the young swimmers continue this momentum and add more medals in the coming days of the championship.
Congratulations to all the medal winners! Their achievements have made India proud and set the stage for an exciting championship ahead.