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. ▲
