Veteran swimmers and the swimming members of Aqua Sports Club Anjali Gajbhiye and Nilima Dharkar brought laurels to the City by winning medals at the Rankala Lake Open Water State Level Sea Swimming Competition – 2023 organised by Kolhapur Zilla Amateur Aquatic Association approved by Maharashtra State Rankala Lake Kolhapur.
Representing Nagpur Nilima won 1st place in 1.5 Km. with the timing 56 min.08 sec. in the age category Women 51-55 yrs. whereas Anjali secured 4th place in 3 Km. in the age category Women 35-40 yrs.
Both the swimmers are regular members of Aqua Sports Club taking swimming training under the able Guidance of Senior Coach Dr. Pravin Lamkhade (NSNIS, Patiala) and ASCA Level – 5 Coach Vishal Chandurkar Sir on NIT Swimming Pool in the evening session 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Aqua Sports Club President Mohan Nahatkar, Secretary Mangesh Gadre, Director Midland Sports Prashant Ugemuge, Vice-President Operations Midland Sports Preeti Lanjekar, Manager Operations Midland Sports Ashwin Janbandhu, parents of Aqua Sports Club swimmers and sports lovers from all the corners of the city congratulate Nilima and Anjali and wish them good luck for their coming venture.