Which Indian swimmer won the silver medal in the men's 100m backstroke S13 at the Asian Para Games 2026?
- A.Himanshu Nandal
- B.Rohit Kumar
- C.Ravi Kartik Budigina
- D.Pranav Desai
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Explanation
The correct answer is Ravi Kartik Budigina. He finished second in the men's 100m backstroke S13 and his was the only silver among the Indian results announced in the evening hours of that day, the rest of the group being bronze medals. Option A names Himanshu Nandal, who did swim well that evening but won bronze, and in the breaststroke rather than the backstroke, his event being the men's 100m breaststroke SB11. Option B names Rohit Kumar, another bronze medallist in the pool, whose race was the men's 100m breaststroke SB4 and whose medal was notable because it came on his first appearance at the Games. Option D names Pranav Desai, who was not a swimmer in this list at all but a sprinter, taking bronze in the men's 100m T64 on the track. Candidates should note that the backstroke classes carry the letter S while the breaststroke classes carry SB, a distinction that separates the correct answer from the two swimming distractors.
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Practice Questions
Shailesh Kumar won a bronze medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 in which event, and with what mark?
- A.Men's long jump T42/T61/T63, with 5.57m
- B.Men's high jump T64, with 1.95m
- C.Men's triple jump T47, with 13.20m
- D.Men's shot put F46, with 15.10m
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Shailesh Kumar reached that distance in the final and finished third, and the event name carries three class codes because athletes from three classification groups were ranked together in one competition.
Read the full explanation →What made Rohit Kumar's bronze in the men's 100m breaststroke SB4 at the Asian Para Games 2026 particularly notable?
- A.It came with a new world record
- B.It was won on his first appearance at the Games
- C.It was India's first medal in para swimming
- D.He won it after swimming in a higher class
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Rohit Kumar swam the men's 100m breaststroke SB4 with an impressive timing and finished third, and the fact that a medal arrived on a debut is what was singled out in the congratulations sent to him.
Read the full explanation →Which stroke produced both of India's swimming medals on 22 October at the Asian Para Games 2026?
- A.Butterfly
- B.Breaststroke
- C.Backstroke
- D.Freestyle
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Kapil Kumar's silver came in the men's 400m freestyle S10 and Ravi Karthik Budigina's bronze in the men's 50m freestyle S13, so although the distances and the classifications were different, the stroke was the same in both races.
Read the full explanation →Who won the bronze medal for India in the men's 50m freestyle S13 at the Asian Para Games 2026?
- A.Kapil Kumar
- B.Suhas L. Yathiraj
- C.Ravi Karthik Budigina
- D.Shubham Wadhwa
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He finished third in the men's 50m freestyle S13 sprint, and the Prime Minister said he was very proud of the achievement and described the swimmer's passion and commitment as noteworthy.
Read the full explanation →In which event did Kapil Kumar win a silver medal at the Asian Para Games 2026?
- A.Men's 50m freestyle S13
- B.Men's 400m freestyle S10
- C.Men's 100m backstroke S10
- D.Men's 400m individual medley SM10
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Kapil Kumar finished second in that race and collected the silver medal, and the Prime Minister noted his stamina, dedication and determination in earning a place on the podium.
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