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National Games 2022 Srihari Nataraj hopes to sizzle on Games debut win laurels

By Hari Kishore M Modified 28 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share A file photo of Srihari Nataraj. Srihari Nataraj is braced for his National Games 2022 debut. The ace Indian swimmer, who is coming off the back of a good Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign, hopes the 36th National Games will be bigger and better in terms of experience. Representing Karnataka, Srihari is keen to turn the tables on his nearest rival Sajan Prakash, who emerged as the best athlete when the Games were hosted last time. He won't let Sajan Prakash walk all over him, but admits that the senior swimmer may edge him in the quest of winning the best athlete award. Addressing reporters ahead of the National Games 2022, he said: “The National Games is a whole new meet for me. It would be great to get that prize (best athlete prize), but I have five individual events while Sajan has entered many more." Read: National Games 2022: Full schedule, list of sports, venues and dates

Srihari Nataraj out to conquer personal goals at National Games 2022

Srihari did well at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, finishing fifth and seventh in the 50m and 100m backstroke events. At the National Games 2022, the Karnataka swimmer wants to conquer all the events he is competing in. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The swimmer said his focus is on the 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle sprints. “I have a couple of personal goals in Rajkot, including winning all five individual events that I am entered in. If I achieve them, I will be happy. It might be a contest between Sajan and I in one or two events where we go head-to-head," he sai Although Srihari did not participate in the 2015 National Games, he remembers Sajan Prakash dominating the pool with six gold medals then. He also read up about the time when Virdhawal Khade won eight gold medals, including in the 50m and 100m backstroke events at the 2011 Ranchi National Games. The 21-year-old skipped the recent National Championships in Guwahati, held soon after the Commonwealth Games, and utilized the time to prepare for the Games. “We are at the end of a long season. I was not well for a week on my return from Birmingham. That break gave me extra time to prepare myself for the National Games. I must say I am now well-rested, prepared, and feeling good in the water," he added. Also read: Kabaddi schedule at National Games 2022: Full list of teams and match timings in IST Srihari will be helming a strong Karnataka swimming team and hopes his state can do well at the prestigious Games. “We have a bunch of youngsters who are coming up. Only a handful of us are over 18 years of age. We believe we are ready to take on any challenge, even if Maharashtra are at full strength,” he said. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The Sardar Patel Swimming Complex in Rajkot will be the venue for swimming events at the National Games 2022. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ankush Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी