Bahadurgarh’s Atul makes a splash at swimming contest

Atul Dhankhar from Bahadurgarh has won three gold medals — for 50m, 100m, and 200m breaststroke events — at the 27th Haryana State Games.

In addition to his individual triumphs, he also secured a gold and a silver medal in team events.

The swimming competitions of the games concluded in Bahadurgarh on Wednesday. Wrestler Ombir Singh, an Arjuna awardee, and Charan Singh, a Bhim Awardee, presented the medals to the winning swimmers.

Anil Khatri, vice-president of the Haryana Olympic Association, said water polo matches would begin on Thursday, and a triathlon competition would be held on Friday.

“The Haryana Olympic Association is preparing Haryana athletes for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympic Games. To achieve this, better coaches, better facilities, and a more competitive environment are being provided to ensure that athletes perfect their preparations to meet international standards,” Khatri added.