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Asian Para Games 2026: Ravi Karthik Budigina wins silver in men’s 100m freestyle S13
Budigina clocked 56.68 seconds to finish behind Uzbekistan’s Egor Bolotov and give India its first swimming medal at the Games.
- On Wednesday, Indian para-athlete Ravi Budigina secured a silver medal in the men's 100m backstroke S13 event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, marking his second silver medal of the competition.
- Budigina's first medal came Monday in the men's 100m freestyle S13, where he finished behind Uzbekistan's Egor Bolotov, who claimed gold with a time of 52.90 seconds.
- The 18-year-old competes in the S13 category, designated for athletes with minimal vision impairment, and previously won three gold and three silver medals at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai.
- India's medal count rose to 58 on Wednesday as Akira Banothu, Indian para-athlete, also clinched a silver medal in para-athletics, strengthening the team's overall performance.
- With 14 gold, 21 silver, and 23 bronze medals, India's performance at the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games reflects consistent success across swimming and athletics disciplines.
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Asian Para Games 2026: Ravi Budigina, Akira Banothu bags silver as India’s medal tally reaches 58 - The Tribune
Indian para-athletes Ravi Budigina and Akira Banothu on Wednesday won silver medals in swimming and athletics, respectively, at the ongoing Asian Para Games 2026, adding to India's medal tally with impressive performances.
·Chandigarh, India
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Asian Para Games 2026: Ravi Budigina, Akira Banothu bags silver as India’s medal tally reaches 58
Indian para-athletes Ravi Budigina and Akira Banothu on Wednesday won silver medals in swimming and athletics, respectively, at the ongoing Asian Para Games 2026, adding to India's medal tally with impressive performances.
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