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Nagoya, Japan: Sri Lankan para swimmers Galina and Naveed secured fourth-place finishes in their respective 100m S9 swimming finals at the 2026 Asian Para Games, delivering competitive performances against some of Asia’s leading para swimmers.
Galina clocked 1 minute 9.00 seconds in her 100m S9 final, finishing fourth in the women’s event. Meanwhile, Naveed recorded a time of 58.78 seconds to secure fourth place in the corresponding men’s 100m S9 final.
Although both swimmers narrowly missed out on a place on the podium, their performances added to Sri Lanka’s participation in the swimming events at the continental multi-sport competition.
The Asian Para Games bring together leading para athletes from across Asia, providing a platform for competitors to showcase their talent, determination and sporting excellence.
Galina and Naveed’s fourth-place finishes highlighted Sri Lanka’s presence in the pool as the country’s athletes continued to compete against the region’s best at the 2026 Games in Japan.
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