Indoor aquatic centre

Senior National Aquatic Championship: The 78th Senior National Aquatic Championship kicked off on a high note ON Sunday morning at the Indoor Aquatic Centre, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.

The prestigious national event is being held under the aegis of the Swimming Federation of India (SFI). Over 400 athletes and 100 technical officials from across the country are participating in the championship.

The inaugural ceremony, held at 4:30 PM IST, was presided over by R.N. Jayprakash, President of the Swimming Federation of India. Minister of Sports, Suryabanshi Suraj, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and officially declared the championship open, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of Odisha’s traditional Dulduli Baja.