Mumbai-based sub-junior national champion swimmer Kapil Shetty has just returned from the the gulf with a bagful of medals. The 11-year-old won one gold, three silvers and one bronze in the U-11 category at the recently concluded Dubai International Aquatic Championship.


Kapil Shetty during training at a pool in Goregaon. Pic/Rane Ashish

He stood first in 50m backstroke event, won second place in the 50m free style, 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke events before rounding off his tally with a bronze in the 200m individual medley.