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Thiruvananthapuram emerged as the overall champion in aquatic events at the State School Sports Meet, largely due to the outstanding performance of trainees from the Glenmark Aquatic Foundation (GAF) operating within the SAI-LNCPE centre. The GAF trainees secured a significant medal haul, including multiple golds from individual swimmers like Aajushi Avantika, Mogam Theerdu Samdev, and Mogam Yagna Sai. Their success also helped MVHSS Thundathil win the best school title. The GAF centre, established in 2021, provides world-class training and education to selected swimmers from across India. Their presence has raised the bar for swimming in the School Games, and several swimmers are now preparing for the upcoming School Nationals.

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Thiruvananthapuram Swims to Victory at State School Sports Meet, Thanks to Glenmark Aquatic Foundation

Thiruvananthapuram, October 26, 2025: Thiruvananthapuram dominated the aquatic events at the State School Sports Meet, securing the overall championship title with a commanding 649 points. This victory is largely attributed to the exceptional performance of athletes training at the Glenmark Aquatic Foundation (GAF) centre located within the SAI-LNCPE in Kariyavattom. Thrissur (149 points) and Ernakulam (133 points) followed distantly behind.

The GAF, a non-profit initiative by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, aims to foster competitive swimming in India. Since its establishment in November 2021, the SAI-GAF centre has consistently produced champion swimmers.

At the B.R. Ambedkar Aquatic Centre, GAF trainees clinched an impressive 14 gold, 15 silver, and 5 bronze medals. Standout performers included Aajushi Avantika, who secured three gold medals and set three new records, as well as triple gold medalists Mogam Theerdu Samdev and Mogam Yagna Sai.

“The trainees were chosen after all-India trials and they were free to choose the centre for their training. We provide world-class training facilities and take care of their education. The students can opt for the syllabus of their choice. Most of them opted for State syllabus and were attached to MVHSS Thundathil and the school management was very supportive to this initiative,’’ said GAF coach Jibin Abraham, coach.

The GAF trainees also contributed significantly to MVHSS Thundathil’s achievement of winning the best school title for the second consecutive year, amassing 118 points.

The presence of GAF trainees, especially those from outside the state, has noticeably elevated the level of competition in the School Games over the past two years. Looking ahead, 13 swimmers from the centre have qualified for the School Nationals in November and are poised to make a significant impact on the national stage.

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