PANJIM: Goa’s ace diver Aalhad Chati became individual champion at the 61st National School Games in Kolkata, recently.
Aalhad secured a gold medal in the U-19 Boy’s 1mt Springboard diving with 313.68 points by getting the better of Varun Pai of Maharashtra.
Aalhad also bagged one silver medal in the 3mt Springboard diving with 291.25 points. He also secured one bronze medal in platform diving with 263.35 points.
Because of his excellent performance, Federation of India honoured him with the individual championship.
Aalhad is a student of Mushtifund HSS, Panjim.
Genevieve Aatala D’Costa also won a bronze medal in platform diving in U-19 Girl’s event. She stood fourth in the 3mt and fifth in the 1mt springboard diving.
Nikhil Nagvenkar stood sixth in the 3mt and 1mt Springboard Diving in U-19 Boy’s event. The divers are training under SAG diving senior coach P Narasimhalu at Campal swimming pool.
