SPO-KHELO-SWIMMER

Swimmer Nataraj makes splash at Khelo; now eyes World C'ships
    Pune, Jan 16 (PTI) Budding Karnataka swimmer Srihari
Nataraj had a 100 per cent record at the Khelo India Youth
Games, winning gold in each of the seven events he took part
in the competition here.
    At last year's Khelo India School Games, Nataraj had
won six gold medals and this time bettered his show.
    Another Karnataka swimmer who caught the eye was
Likith SP, who ended his campaign at the Games with six
medals, including five gold, a media release said Wednesday.
    When asked about their friendship, the Karnataka boys,
Likith and Srihari, said they always help each other improve
as swimmers.
    "I see great potential in Srihari and I am sure he
will achieve big things in the time to come," said Likith.
    Having already represented India at the Youth Olympics
and the Asian Games in 2018, Srihari will now turn his focus
towards the World Championships to be held in South Korea
later this year as he hopes to bring laurels to the country.
    "I have a few important exams to finish now, after
which I will begin my preparations for the World
Championships," Srihari was quoted as saying in the release.
    Likith, like his friend Srihari, will be looking
forward to the World Championships in July and will begin his
preparation at the earliest. PTI NRB
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