District-level swimming competitions held

Kurnool: To promote sports and encourage young talent, Ashoka Women’s Engineering College, in collaboration with District Sports Authority and Kurnool District Swimming Association, hosted district-level swimming competitions.

About 120 participants from various schools and colleges across the district took part in the competition. The event featured a range of swimming categories, including 500 meters and 100 meters freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly events.

Chief guest B Bhupati Rao, District Sports Development Officer, emphasised the importance of such platforms in shaping future athletes and encouraged students to aim high. “Swimming is not just a sport, it is a discipline that builds stamina, focus, and confidence. I urge all young swimmers to train hard and prepare for state and national-level selections,” he said.

Ashoka Women’s Engineering College Principal Dr R Naveen and CEO Dr Harish Krishna encouraged students with their motivating presence and words.

V Narasimhaiah Achary, President of Aquatic Association; G Rama Krishna Yadav, Secretary, and coach A Nataraja Rao ensured smooth execution of the events, while technical officials - B Siva, G Bhaskar, Harish Babu, Samiya, and Bhuvanadithya - played a key role in the fair and professional conduct of the races. The event concluded with prize distribution.