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Asian Para Games 2026: Ravi Karthik Budigina Wins Silver in Men’s 100m Freestyle S13
Ravi Karthik Budigina opened India’s swimming medal count with a 56.68-second finish, while Uzbekistan’s Egor Bolotov won gold in 52.90.
- On Monday, para swimmer Ravi Karthik Budigina won the silver medal in the men's 100m freestyle S13 event at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- This victory marks India's first swimming medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games, establishing a historic milestone for the country's performance in the regional competition.
- Budigina finished the race in 56.68 seconds, trailing gold medalist Egor Bolotov of Uzbekistan, who clocked 52.90 seconds; Budigina raced the first 50m in 27.51 seconds.
- Kazakhstan's Viktor Volkov completed the podium with the bronze medal, clocking 57.23 seconds as Bolotov opened a 1.4-second gap in the final 50 meters.
- The S13 classification represents the least vision loss among eligible Paralympic athletes, and the Asian Para Games continue in Aichi-Nagoya following this freestyle event.
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Ravi Budigina Wins Silver Medal at Asian Para Games 2026 in Swimming Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 🏆 LatestLY
Indian para swimmer Ravi Budigina competed in the Men's 100m Freestyle S13 event at the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Monday, October 19, 2026. 🏆 Ravi Budigina Wins Silver Medal at Asian Para Games 2026 in Swimming Men's 100m Freestyle S13.
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Ravi Karthik Budigina Secures Silver In Para Games Swimming
India's Ravi Karthik Budigina secured a silver medal in the men's 100m freestyle S13 event at the Asian Para Games on Monday, clocking 56.68 seconds. Uzbekistan's Egor Bolotov won gold, and Kazakhstan's Viktor Volkov took bronze in the event for vision-impaired athletes.
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