National Games, October 7 in pictures: Shiva Thapa reaches quarterfinals, swimmers continue to shine

From swimmer Maana Patel’s setting new National Games record in women’s 50m backstroke to boxer Shiva Thapa reaching quarterfinals, here is a look at the best moments from the National Games on October 7.

Manna Patel of Gujarat sets a new National Games record (29.77) in women’s 50m backstroke at the 36th National Games in Rajkot on Friday.

Tamil Nadu’s Vaishnavi Saravanakumar topped the qualification round in the Artistic Individual women’s singles Yogasana event at the 36th National Games in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Assam’s Shiva Thapa during his second-round win over Aniket Pandey of Gujarat in the men’s welterweight boxing at the 36th National Games in Gandhinagar on Friday.

Sajan Prakash of Kerala sets a new National Games record (2:05.81s) in men’s 200m individual medley at the 36th National Games in Rajkot on Friday.

Gold medallist H Sunibala Devi of Manipur during her 63kg final against Mega Tokas of Delhi at the 36th National Games in Gandhinagar on Friday.

A still from the trap shooting event at the 36th National Games in Gujarat on Friday.

Hashika Ramachandra of Karnataka won two gold medals in women’s 400m freestyle and women’s 200m individual medley at the 36th National Games in Rajkot on Friday.

A still from the Soft Tennis event at the 36th National Games in Gujarat on Friday.

Madhya Pradesh beat Odisha 4-2 to reach the women’s hockey semifinals at the 36th National Games in Gujarat on Friday.

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Manna Patel of Gujarat sets a new National Games record (29.77) in women’s 50m backstroke at the 36th National Games in Rajkot on Friday.