Assam’s remarkable run at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 continues as swimmer Basit Ahmed clinched gold in the men’s 50m breaststroke event, taking the state’s medal count to five. With this latest victory, Assam now boasts an impressive haul of three gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.
Ahmed, who is already a member of Assam’s men’s swimming team for the 38th National Games 2025 held in Uttarakhand, demonstrated his exceptional talent in the pool. His performance reinforces Assam’s emerging dominance in swimming events at the prestigious youth competition.
The young swimmer has been making waves in competitive swimming, having previously represented Assam at the 67th National School Games (2023-24). He is also listed among the core swimmers representing the state at major national competitions, signaling his rising status in the sport.
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With Ahmed’s victory, Assam’s performance at the Khelo India Youth Games now stands at:
- Three Gold Medals:
- Janonjoy Jyoti Hazarika (Swimming – 50m Butterfly)
- Janonjoy Jyoti Hazarika (Swimming – 100m Butterfly)
- Basit Ahmed (Swimming – 50m Breaststroke)
- One Silver Medal:
- Priyanuj Bhattacharya and Divyaj Roy Rajkhowa (Table Tennis – Boys Doubles)
- One Bronze Medal:
- Subhranshini Priyadarshini (Swimming – 200m Freestyle)
The state’s exceptional performance in swimming, with four out of five medals coming from aquatic events, highlights Assam’s growing reputation as a swimming powerhouse at the youth level.
