Shivani Swims to Silver at Junior National Meet
In the 200 metre backstroke final, Shivani clocked 2 minutes 26.71 seconds to finish behind gold medallist Dhivashree Kesavana of Tamil Nadu (2:25.14) and ahead of Haryana’s Serena Saroha.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-08-06 20:05 GMT
Hyderabad: Telangana’s swimmer Shivani Karra clinched silver medal in the 42nd Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship, conducted by the Rajasthan Swimming Association with the support of Swimming Federation of India at Jaipur.
In the 200 metre backstroke final, Shivani clocked 2 minutes 26.71 seconds to finish behind gold medallist Dhivashree Kesavana of Tamil Nadu (2:25.14) and ahead of Haryana’s Serena Saroha.
Girls 200 metres backstroke: 1. Dhivashree Kesavana (Tamil Nadu) 2:25.14 seconds, 2. Shivani Karra (Telangana) 2:26.71, 3. Serena Saroha (Haryana) 2:31.19.