Solapur Division Athletes bring Laurels for Indian Railways at 78th Senior National Aquatic Championship 2025
Solapur Division of Central Railway has once again made Indian Railways proud on the national sports stage. At the 78th Senior National Aquatic Championship 2025, held at Ahmedabad, divers from Solapur Division delivered an outstanding performance, securing a rich haul of 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze medals for Indian Railways.
The medal winners from Solapur Division are:
- Esha Waghmode, CCTC – Gold in Women’s 3M Springboard Synchronisation Diving, Gold in Women’s Platform Synchronisation Diving, Bronze in Women’s 3M Springboard Diving & Bronze in Women’s Platform Diving
- Om Awasthi, CCTC – Silver in Men’s Platform Diving & Bronze in Men’s Platform Synchronisation Diving
- Aditya Giram, TTI – Silver in Men’s 3M Springboard Synchronisation Diving & Bronze in Men’s Platform Synchronisation Diving
Adding to this pride, Harish Annaldas, Sr. Technician at Solapur, a former International player, served as the Chief Coach of the Indian Railway Diving Team. He has been a mentor to these medal-winning divers, playing a crucial role in shaping their success at the championship.
Particularly noteworthy is the performance of Esha Waghmode, whose achievement of 2 Gold and 2 Bronze medals is a glowing example of women empowerment in Indian Railways.
Indian Railways has always been committed to nurturing sporting talent by providing its sportspersons with state-of-the-art infrastructure, professional coaching and flexible working hours for practice and competitions. The achievements of Solapur Division’s divers reaffirm this commitment and highlight Railways’ vital role in promoting sports across the country.
Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Solapur Division congratulated all the medal winners and their coach for their dedication, perseverance and excellence, which have brought great honour to the Railways and to the nation. Their success will serve as an inspiration to young athletes and reaffirm the Railways’ role as a strong pillar in India’s sporting ecosystem.
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