Haldwani, Jan. 29 -- Karnataka's swimmers stole the spotlight on the opening day of the 38th National Games 2025, clinching five gold medals and setting a new meet record at the Syama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Complex.

Karnataka's Srihari Nataraj led the charge, securing gold in the 200m Freestyle with a time of 1:50.57, ahead of compatriot Aneesh S. Gowda (1:52.42) and Kerala's Sajan Prakash (1:53.73), as stated in a release from the 38th National Games 2025.

In the Women's 200m freestyle, rising star Dhinidhi Desinghu from Karnataka smashed the National Games record, clocking 2:03.24 to win gold. Delhi's Bhavya Sachdeva finished second with 2:08.68, while Maharashtra's Aditi Satish Hegde clinched bronze in 2:09.74.

In the Men's 100m ...