MARGAO
Eight-year-old swimmer Jatin Singh Kaira of St Anne's Pre-Primary and Primary School, Agalli, Fatorda, emerged individual champion in the boys' Group 6 category at the inaugural Future Champions Goa 2026, held at the swimming pool in Campal on November 5 and 6. Training under RCC Margao, Jatin won gold medals in all five events, clocking 44.79 seconds in the 50m butterfly, 50.95 seconds in the 50m backstroke, 53.58 seconds in the 50m breaststroke, 40.28 seconds in the 50m freestyle and 1:44.41 in the 100m individual medley. He finished with 25 points.
The championship was organised at the Khelo India Centre of Excellence, Goa, with the support of the Goa Swimming Association.
Earlier, Jatin had also impressed at the Inter-School (Interstate) Swimming Championships 2026, held at Ardee School, Sangolda, on October 31 and November 1. He won gold in the 50m butterfly with a timing of 44.16 seconds and silver medals in the 50m backstroke (49.16 seconds) and 50m freestyle.
