Srihari Nataraj ends India’s 16-year medal drought with historic silver; Dhinidhi breaks national mark in swimming surge
India’s swimming fortunes soared at the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 as Srihari Nataraj clinched a historic silver medal in the men’s 100m backstroke, ending a 16-year medal drought for the country in elite continental competition. The Bengaluru-born swimmer clocked 53.12 seconds, narrowly missing gold but securing India’s first podium finish in swimming since Virdhawal Khade’s…