Belagavi:

Shridhar Malagi of Belagavi, who represented India, at the Asian Youth Para Games held from December 8-14 in Dubai, bagged silver medal in 100m breaststroke and bronze medals in 100m butterfly and 200m individual medley. He was included in the Indian team based on his performance at the national competition in Udaipur where he won five gold medals.

Shridharis being trained by Umesh Kalghatgi, Rajesh Shinde and Guruprasad Tangankar. Shridhar told reporters: “He is now targeting the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and is practising hard to qualify for the event.”

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Hubballi News / TNN / December 22nd, 2017