Ekbote leads Indian charge as Asian Masters Swimming Championship kicstarts

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (UNI) Jay Prakash Ekbote led the Indian charge with a commanding gold in the men's 25-29 50m breaststroke as the 2nd Asian Masters Swimming Championship 2026 got off to a competitive start here on Sunday, with swimmers from across Asia making their mark in the pool. Ekbote clocked 29.44 seconds to top his age category, finishing ahead of compatriots Shubham Upadhyay (30.12) and Yash Vikas Bagwe (32.10) as Indian swimmers made an early impact at the championship. The opening day's action featured the 50m breaststroke across several men's and women's age categories, with India claiming multiple podium…