R Madhavan’s son Vedaant suffers second loss at Asian Games 2026
Dubai: R Madhavan’s son Vedaant endured another setback at the Asian Games 2026 after failing to qualify for the men’s 200m freestyle final on Wednesday. Competing in his second event at his Asian Games debut, Vedaant clocked 1:52.01 to finish 13th overall in the heats. Only the top 10 swimmers advanced to the final, bringing his campaign so far without a final appearance. His first…
Dubai: R Madhavan's son Vedaant faced another disappointment at the Asian Games 2026 after failing to make the men's 200m freestyle final. The 21-year-old swam in his second event at his Games debut, finishing 13th overall in the heats with a time of 1:52.01. Only the top 10 swimmers advanced to the final, and Vedaant's campaign so far lacked a final appearance.
His initial setback was in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay, where India ended ninth among 13 teams, barely missing out on the eighth and final qualifying spot by just 0.2 seconds. Vedaant expressed his disappointment on social media, and his father R Madhavan also commented on the narrow miss. Despite these setbacks, Vedaant has one more chance to turn his Asian Games debut into a positive one.
He is set to compete in the men's 200m backstroke on September 25. The young swimmer has already represented India in various competitions and entered Tokyo with previous international experience. Currently, the focus is on his final event, where he aims to secure a spot in the next round and conclude his Asian Games debut on a stronger note.
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