India, Feb. 1 -- The ambience at the newly-built swimming complex here is electric with packed stands cheering the participants of the 25th National Games. Some of India's best - including Srihari Nataraj, Sajan Prakash and the promising Dhinidhi Desinghu - are making a splash in the pool.

Srihari and Prakash have played an important role in taking Indian swimming forward. With a new season beginning they have returned refreshed and have set their eyes on different targets.

With the experience of two Olympics behind him, Srihari wants to add 200m freestyle to his backstroke events. The 23-year-old has dominated backstroke at home and holds three national records. At the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, Srihari also broke the national record i...