Chandigarh student clinches gold in 50m freestyle, silver in 100m freestyle and bronze in 50m butterfly at national-level competition
Munish Sood
Mandi
Osheen Mahajan, a third-year B.Tech student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, has brought laurels to the institute by winning three medals, including a gold, at the 40th Inter-IIT Aquatic Meet 2026 held at IIT Kharagpur.
Hailing from Chandigarh, Osheen secured gold in the women’s 50-metre freestyle event, silver in the 100-metre freestyle and bronze in the 50-metre butterfly event. Her performance highlighted her prowess in swimming and marked a notable achievement for IIT Mandi at the prestigious inter-IIT sporting competition.
The annual Inter-IIT Aquatic Meet brings together student athletes from IITs across the country to compete in various swimming and aquatic events. The competition provides a platform for students to demonstrate their sporting abilities alongside their academic pursuits.
Congratulating Osheen on her achievement, IIT Mandi Director Prof. Laxmidhar Behera said her success was a matter of immense pride for the entire institute community. He said her performance reflected discipline, dedication and perseverance, adding that IIT Mandi remained committed to encouraging students to excel not only in academics but also in sports and other extracurricular activities.
Prof. Tushar Jain, Dean of Students at IIT Mandi, also congratulated Osheen, describing her achievement of winning three medals at the Inter-IIT Aquatic Meet as admirable. He said her performance underscored the importance of hard work and commitment, while reaffirming the institute’s support for students pursuing sporting activities alongside their academic responsibilities.
Osheen’s three-medal haul adds to IIT Mandi’s sporting achievements and highlights the growing importance of a balanced approach to education, in which students are encouraged to develop their talents beyond the classroom.
Her success at the national-level inter-IIT competition also serves as an example of how dedication and sustained effort can help students pursue excellence in both academics and competitive sports.
