Guwahati Swimmers Clinch Medals at Asian Masters Championship

Guwahati: Guwahati swimmers Dolly Kaur Das and Himantaa Barbara grabbed four medals for India at the 2nd Asian Masters Swimming Championship. The event ran from October 4 to 10 in Bengaluru. Both women competed against top masters swimmers from across the continent.

Dolly Kaur Das locked in bronze medals for the women's 55-59 age group. She placed third in the 100m butterfly and the 200m backstroke. These podium finishes boosted the national medal count.

Himantaa Barbara showed grit in the 40-44 category. She snatched a silver medal in the 400m individual medley. Barbara also earned a bronze medal as a member of the women's 4x50m medley relay team. She added two fifth-place finishes to her record in the 200m freestyle and 400m freestyle events. The competition brought together athletes from different age categories. The organizers noted the event "brought together swimmers competing across different age categories."