🎯 Khelo India Youth Games 2025 (Gaya, Bihar)
- At just 16, Manavi delivered a standout performance, claiming three golds and one silver:
- Gold: 100 m Breaststroke (1:18.30), 50 m Butterfly (28.87 s), and 200 m Individual Medley.
- Silver: 50 m Breaststroke.
- Her haul helped Karnataka secure 17 golds and 33 medals overall, contributing significantly to the state’s top-tier finish in swimming events.
🚀 Progressive Growth Across Editions
- 2022: Bronze in the 200 m Individual Medley at KIYG
- 2023: Upgraded to silver in both 200 m Medley and 100 m Breaststroke
- 2025: Emerged dominant with three golds and a balanced mindset focused on performance over pressure.
🎓 Background & Training Setup
- Originally from Delhi, Manavi’s family relocated to Bengaluru over a decade ago to support her training ambitions.
- She trains at the Padukone–Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, under the Khelo India-accredited Dolphin Aquatics Academy .
🧪 Athlete’s Philosophy & Attitude
- When asked about her continuous improvement, Manavi emphasizes: “Honestly, it is training, training and training. The more you train… the more you get better.
- She maintains composure even after narrowly missing out on a possible fourth gold: “I just try to swim a good race each time. If I win, that’s very good—but if not, it’s okay.
