On Sunday morning, he visited the Velachery Aquatic Complex at the SDAT premises where he was practising in the morning and evening hours for an upcoming state-level meet. While training, Srivathsan suddenly developed wheezing and came out of the pool. 

While his trainer was giving him first-aid, he collapsed and was rushed to a private hospital in Guindy. However, doctors declared him brought dead on arrival. His body was sent to Government Royapettah Hospital and was handed over to his father after post-mortem. 

Though there was nothing suspicious in the initial report, his viscera samples have been sent for further analysis. Guindy police inspector Kumar said the incident was recorded as a natural death. The boy’s mother died six months ago and his father Sridhar had retired from work to take care of Srivathsan, an officer added. 

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