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Singapore National Swimming Championship: Astha Choudhury wins gold with new national record

Astha Choudhury from Assam won gold in the 200m butterfly on Day 1 of the Singapore National Swimming Championship.

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GUWAHATI: India’s star swimmer Astha Choudhury, who hails from Assam, delivered a sensational performance at the Singapore National Swimming Championship, clinching the gold medal in the 200m butterfly event on day I on Tuesday.

She finished first with an impressive timing of 2 minutes 17.09 seconds, setting a new national record in the process. The previous record of 2 minutes 18.18 seconds was held by Apeksha Fernandez (Maharashtra).

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