09
Oct

Dasara Sports: Athletes vie for supremacy

In the men’s freestyle (400 mts) swimming, Bengaluru’s Darshan won the gold followed by V. Dhruva (Bengaluru) silver and Smaran Sujith (Belagavi) bronze medal. In the women’s category, Shamanvi H. Gowda of Bengaluru won the gold, V. Preetha (Bengaluru) silver and Lipika Dev of Chikkaballapura won the bronze medal.
Other Results
Swimming – Breaststroke 100 mts (Men): 1. L. Manikanta (Davanagere), 2. Smaran Sujith Mangalukar (Belagavi), 3. H.K. Rathan (Hassan); Women: 1. V. Hitashi (Bengaluru),  2. M.V. Rishika (Bengaluru), 3. Sameena Mense  (Belagavi)
Backstroke 200 mts (Men): 1. Dhaval D. Hanumannavar (Belagavi), 2. Wafi Abdul Hakeem (Dakshina Kannada), 3. L. Manikanta (Davanagere); Women: 1. Naisha Shetty (Bengaluru), 2. V. Preetha (Bengaluru), 3. Vaishali Sanjay Ekanchu (Belagavi).
Butterfly 100 mts (Men): 1. L. Manikanta (Davanagere), 2. Darshan, 3. Amit Karekar; Women: 1. Naisha Shetty (Bengaluru). 2. V. Hitashi (Bengaluru), 3. Lipika Dev (Chikkaballapura).
Individual Medley: 1. L. Manikanta (Davanagere), 2. N. Dhonish (Bengaluru), 3. Smaran Sujith Mangalukar (Belagavi); Women: 1. V. Hithashi (Bengaluru), 2. Lipika Dev (Chikkaballapura), 3. Sakshi Sangamesha Shiralli.
Men: 100 mts sprint: 1. Gagan L. Gowda (Bengaluru), 2. M. Gautham (Shivamogga), 3. M. Manju (Mysuru).