| Swimming in India | |
|---|---|
 Gold medal winners of Indian mens 4x100m medley in swimming, at the 12th South Asian Games 2016 | |
| Country | India |
| Governing body | Swimming Federation of India |
| National team(s) | India |
Swimming is widely practiced in India, but is not commonly pursued as a professional sport.[1][2]
Swimming sport in India is administered by the Swimming Federation of India.[3] SFI was formed by the merger of the National Swimming Association (NSA) and the Indian Swimming Federation (ISF).[4]
Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj won silver in the 50m backstroke event at the 30th Mare Nostrum swimming tour at the Canet-en-Roussillon, France.[5]
Development efforts
[edit]In 2020 SFI prepared a plan for the long-term development of the sport.[6] A workshop was organised in 2021 with Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas.[7][8] In 2024, the Inspire Institute of Sport launched the Mizuho High Performance Swimming Programme in partnership with Mizuho Bank.[9]
Olympics
[edit]Sajan Prakash and Srihari Nataraj achieved direct qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a feat never achieved by any Indian swimmer before.[10] Dhinidhi Desinghu, the youngest member of the Indian Olympic contingent, and Srihari Nataraj will represent India in swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[11]
Asian Games
[edit]India has won one gold in the Asian Games, which was bagged by Sachin Nag in the 100m freestyle at the inaugural edition in New Delhi.[12] The country has won two silver and 6 bronze overall, the latest being Sandeep Sejwal’s bronze in the 2014 Asiad in Incheon, South Korea.[2] India sent a 23 member contingent, including 9 women to the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[13][14] The Indian swimmers qualified for the finals of three events[15] and set seven national records in Hangzhou, but did not win any medals.[16]
Commonwealth games
[edit]India has won one bronze at the Commonwealth Games.[2]
Past Indian swimming achievers
[edit]- Virdhawal Khade
- Bhakti Sharma
- Arati Saha
- Shamsher Khan
References: [17]
References
[edit]- ^ Bose, Shuvaditya (11 August 2022). "The Shallow Waters of Indian Aquatics and How To Break the Surface Tension". TheQuint. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Kiran, Sidney. "Swimming against tide". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Mishra, Shruti. "Swimming Federation Of India: History, Achievements And Challenges". Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Swimming in India - Indian Swimming - Swimming Sport in India". www.iloveindia.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (26 May 2024). "Indian sports wrap, May 26: Srihari wins silver in Mare Nostrum swimming". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Swimming Federation of India firms up long-term development plan". Hindustan Times. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Different strokes: How a top US trainer is aiming to change Indian swimming". ESPN. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Expecting many Indian swimmers to achieve 'A' standard in 2024 Olympics: Sports science expert". The Times of India. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Inspire Institute Of Sport Launches Flagship Swimming Programme In Partnership With Mizuho Bank". The CSR Universe. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Indian swimming records: Srihari Nataraj, Richa Mishra among best - full list". Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Who Is Dhinidhi Desinghu - 14-Year-Old Indian Swimming Sensation Ready To Make Waves At Paris Olympics". www.india.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Rayan, Stan (24 October 2020). "India lags behind in swimming, but a few young stars are training hard to make it to the Olympics". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Swimming Federation of India names a strong 23-member contingent for 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, China". The Indian Express. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (23 September 2023). "India swimming squad for 2022 Asian Games: Squad details, team news, previous performance". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Asian Games 2023: India's men swimmers qualify for final of three events". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Ray, Atmadip (30 September 2023). "Asian Games: Indian swimmers end Hangzhou campaign with seven national records". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Five greatest Indian swimmers of all-time". Khel Now. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- "Swimming Federation of India - Governing Body of Aquatic Sports". Swimming Federation Of India. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
