<p>Olympian Srihari Nataraj had a memorable run in the National Games. Winning as many as six gold medals in swimming for Karnataka, the 21-year-old athlete had a torrid experience after he and his team were coming back from Gujarat.</p>

<p>Nataraj took&nbsp;to Twitter to describe&nbsp;the whole incident, where he lashed out at the airline -- Indigo -- who charged him for extra luggage and misbehaved as well.&nbsp;"Dear @IndiGo6E I was returning from the National Games held in Gujarat, and the staff not only behaved badly, but also charged us a hefty amount for excess baggage which was the medals and goodies that we athletes had won."</p>

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<p>"Honestly, the amount wasn't an issue, it's the the way they treated me and my teammates. Should we leave the medals we win back at the venue?," he added.</p>

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<p>Talking about Nataraj's run in the National Games, he&nbsp;ended with six medals, including the men's 100m freestyle. The young athlete made heads turn by&nbsp;not just winning his second gold in the freestyle sprint but&nbsp;also breaking the national record by topping the race in 50.41 seconds.</p>

<p>Karnataka occupy the&nbsp;fourth spot in the medals tally with as many as 25 gold medals and a total of 84. Services continue to lead the overall standing with&nbsp;51 gold medals, out of a total of 113. The National Games, which kicked off last month, will&nbsp;conclude on October 12.</p>
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Olympian Srihari Nataraj had a memorable run in the National Games. Winning as many as six gold medals in swimming for Karnataka, the 21-year-old athlete had a torrid experience after he and his team were coming back from Gujarat.

Olympian Srihari Nataraj had a memorable run in the National Games. Winning as many as six gold medals in swimming for Karnataka, the 21-year-old athlete had a torrid experience after he and his team were coming back from Gujarat. Nataraj took to Twitter to describe the whole incident, where he lashed out at the airline -- Indigo -- who charged him for extra luggage and misbehaved as well. "Dear @IndiGo6E I was returning from the National Games held in Gujarat, and the staff not only behaved badly, but also charged us a hefty amount for excess baggage which was the medals and goodies that we athletes had won." "Honestly, the amount wasn't an issue, it's the the way they treated me and my teammates. Should we leave the medals we win back at the venue?," he added. Dear @IndiGo6E I was returning from the National Games held in Gujarat, and the staff not only behaved badly, but also charged us a hefty amount for excess baggage which was the medals and goodies that we athletes had won. — Srihari Nataraj OLY (@srihari3529) October 10, 2022 × Honestly, the amount wasn't an issue, it's the the way they treated me and my teammates. Should we leave the medals we win back at the venue?🤔 @IndiGo6E — Srihari Nataraj OLY (@srihari3529) October 10, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'I want to spread awareness' - Iga Swiatek to donate Ostrava prize money for mental health, wins hearts Talking about Nataraj's run in the National Games, he ended with six medals, including the men's 100m freestyle. The young athlete made heads turn by not just winning his second gold in the freestyle sprint but also breaking the national record by topping the race in 50.41 seconds. Karnataka occupy the fourth spot in the medals tally with as many as 25 gold medals and a total of 84. Services continue to lead the overall standing with 51 gold medals, out of a total of 113. The National Games, which kicked off last month, will conclude on October 12.

'Should we leave the medals we win?': Nataraj blasts airline for misbehaviour after National Games' heroics

<p>Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered the best Indian time en route a third place finish in heat 2 but could not qualify for the final of the men's 200m backstroke event at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday. Nataraj clocked 2:00.84s to be the first reserve in the event.</p>

<p>His previous best was 2:01.70s, which had come during the FINA World junior swimming championships in 2019.<br />
In swimming, a timing is considered a national record only when it has been achieved at the National Aquatics Championships.</p>

<p>Hence, the timings clocked in other meets are called the best Indian time. Luke Greenbank of England won the heat with a timing of 1:56.33s, while South Africa's Pieter Coetze finished second clocking 1:58.08s.</p>

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<p>The best eight swimmers from the three heats qualified for the final. The Indian finished ninth overall and has been kept as the first reserve, which means if anybody pulls out before the final, he would sneak in.</p>

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<p>Nataraj missed out on a direct final berth by just 0.19 seconds. Nataraj had earlier finished fifth, his best-ever result in the CWG, in the men's 50m backstroke final with a timing of 25.23 seconds.</p>

<p>Later in the day, two more Indian swimmers, Advait Page and Kushagra Rawat will compete in the men's 1500m free style event.</p>


Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered the best Indian time en route a third place finish in heat 2 but could not qualify for the final of the men's 200m backstroke event at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered the best Indian time en route a third place finish in heat 2 but could not qualify for the final of the men's 200m backstroke event at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday. Nataraj clocked 2:00.84s to be the first reserve in the event. His previous best was 2:01.70s, which had come during the FINA World junior swimming championships in 2019. In swimming, a timing is considered a national record only when it has been achieved at the National Aquatics Championships. Hence, the timings clocked in other meets are called the best Indian time. Luke Greenbank of England won the heat with a timing of 1:56.33s, while South Africa's Pieter Coetze finished second clocking 1:58.08s. Also Read: India vs Malaysia Badminton Mixed Team finals: All you need to know about telecast, streaming details The best eight swimmers from the three heats qualified for the final. The Indian finished ninth overall and has been kept as the first reserve, which means if anybody pulls out before the final, he would sneak in. Also Read: ‘Couldn’t afford chicken meal’ - Gold medallist lifter Achinta Sheuli’s mother shares struggles Nataraj missed out on a direct final berth by just 0.19 seconds. Nataraj had earlier finished fifth, his best-ever result in the CWG, in the men's 50m backstroke final with a timing of 25.23 seconds. Later in the day, two more Indian swimmers, Advait Page and Kushagra Rawat will compete in the men's 1500m free style event.

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