Karnataka swimmer nets bronze in Asian Para Games 2026
Swatik Patil, a para-swimmer from Belagavi, Karnataka, secured a bronze medal in the men's 100m breaststroke (SB9) at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan. A software developer and NIT Allahabad alumnus, Patil balances his professional career with rigorous training at centers in Belagavi and Bengaluru.
Why it matters
This achievement highlights the growing success of Indian para-athletes on the international stage and serves as an inspiring example of balancing high-level professional careers with elite sports performance.
Karnataka swimmer nets bronze in Asian Para Games 2026 left Swatik Patil from Belagavi won a bronze medal in the Asian Para Games. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/bpl7dq/article71612739.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9727_22_10_2026_19_20_46_1_23BGMPARASWATIK1.JPEG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Karnataka belagavi 22 10 2026. Swatik Patil, a para swimmer from Belagavi won bronze in Asian para games . Iran’s Sina Zeyghaminejad won gold with a time of 1:09.47 while compatriot Shahin Izadyar secured silver in 1:13.23 Belagavi Karnataka’s Swatik Patil, a para-swimmer, won the bronze medal in the men’s 100m breaststroke (SB9) at the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan on October 21. He clocked 1 minute 13.77 seconds to finish third in the final.
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