MANGALURU, October 17 — The 77th National Senior Aquatics Championships 2026, organized by the Swimming Federation of India (SFI), concluded in Mangaluru on Saturday following five days of intense competitive swimming, diving, and water polo events.
Karnataka retained the prestigious Overall Team Championship trophy on the strength of its exceptional depth in freestyle and breaststroke events, while the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) secured top honours in the Men’s division and the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) finished runners-up in the Women’s category. Six new national meet records were established across the 100m backstroke, 200m butterfly, and 4x100m medley relay disciplines.
Officials from the Swimming Federation of India confirmed that several emerging swimmers breached the official 'B' qualification time cuts for the upcoming Asian Games and World Aquatics Championships, demonstrating the tangible dividends of upgraded biomechanical analysis centres and international exposure funded under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
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