Khelo India Youth Games 2024 presented an exciting opportunity for selected swimmers across India to compete in a tough and calibrated competition. This is a win-win for all.
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Category: Competitions
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India fails at Fukuoka World Swimming Championships
At the recently concluded World Championships for Swimming at Fukuoka in Japan, Indian swimmers failed yet again to make a mark on an international meet.
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Penalising the Performers
Many swimming meets in India are debarring medallist to promote new talent. But could this be detrimental to the sport?
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Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship 2022: Sub-Juniors or Sub-Standard?
The Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship 2022 organised in Rajkot left a lot to desired. What were the misgivings of the participants. Here's a rejoinder.
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Black Friday for Swimmers from Maharashtra
The Glenmark 37th Sub-Junior & 47th Junior National Aquatic Championships 2021 to be held in Bengaluru from October 19-23th is turning out to be a rough-shod ride for the swimmers from the state of Maharashtra. First up, the swimmers were running from pillar to post to get the pools opened, so that they could be...
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Trend-spotting through the Maharashtra Selection for National Championship
Every year, as the National Swimming Championship is held for Seniors, Juniors and Sub-Juniors, it gives a chance to all swimmers in India, to benchmark themselves in terms of where they stand in their chosen strokes. Since, these national events are one of the very few ones done in line with international event standards, namely...
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The Valiant Swimming Parents of Maharashtra
With the swimming trials in Maharashtra taking place in Pune, swimmers and their parents had to adjust to many hardships. Here's how they overcame..
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A National Competition that is anything but ‘National’
Sub Junior & Junior Swimming Nationals have been announced in India, but will it be fair?
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What to expect at the Tokyo Olympics from Indian Swimmers?
While Indian swimmers have achieved the A-Cut at Tokyo Olympics what are the real prospects? Can we expect a medal or a podium finish. Here's a realistic assessment.
Encouraging Junior Swimming Through Cash Prize
The Thane Mayor Swimming Competitions incentivised junior swimming in the district level by giving out cash prize to the winners. This was a major boost to the swimming kids.