Indus World School students splash to victory in junior swimming c’ship

Ludhiana, October 6

Students of Indus World Senior Secondary School, Rajgadh Estates, near South City, annexed 16 medals, including seven gold in the 44th Junior Punjab State Swimming Championship, held in Mohali from October 2 to 4.

Four students from the school, including Ojus Sund, Gunika Prabhakar, Divneet Kaur and Aradhya Prabhakar, took part in this competition, organised by the Punjab Swimming Association and reaped a rich haul of medals to bring glory to their school and parents.

Ojus Sund gave a good account of himself by clinching five gold medals. He came out triumphant in the 100m back stroke, 100m free style, 50m back stroke 50m free style and 50m butterfly events.

In fact, Ojus stamped his superiority by setting new meet records in all these events and was selected to take part in the Junior National Aquatic Championship to be held from October 19 to 24 in Bengaluru.

Another school student Gunika Prabhakar proved her class by winning eight medals, including one gold. She clinched gold medal in the 4x200m free style relay, besides securing three silver medals in the 400m free style and 100m and 200m butterfly events.

Gunika also won bronze medals in the 800m free style, 4x100m free style relay, 50m butterfly and 4x100m medley relay events. Divneet Kaur secured gold medal in the 4x200m free style relay in addition to a bronze medal in the 400m individual medley.

Aradhya Pranhakar, the youngest competitor in this championship, made her presence felt by finishing at the victory podium. She participated in the 50m free style event. School Principal Neetu Dandi appreciated students, their mentors and parents on this feat. — OC