Indian swimming is mid-shift. The lanes that Sajan Prakash, Srihari Nataraj, Mihir Ambre, Likith SP, Advait Page, Vedant Madhavan and Aneesh Gowda have owned for the better part of a decade are going to need new names on them — and sooner than most people expect. This piece is our attempt to map exactly who those names are. Everyone here is under 20. That cutoff is deliberate. Sajan is a two-time Olympian and still the benchmark for Indian butterfly. Srihari remains a backstroke machine. Aneesh continues to hold his own in senior middle-distance freestyle. None of them are going anywhere....
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A Big Wave in Indian School Swimming — Why CISCE’s Cash Rewards Matter
Swimming is a tough sport. What makes it even tougher is that it never lets up. Swimmers train for years, honing technique, fixing flaws, and shaving time by microseconds. And even if they win, what do they actually take home? A medal. A certificate. If they’re lucky, maybe a Khelo India or TOPS selection. The medals bring glory, but in practical terms they count for precious little. That’s exactly why the sport needs a carrot — something real for those who put in the work and shine, and something tempting for those who are on the fence. The recent announcement...
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Slambook: Idhant Chaturvedi
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Doping Alarm in Indian Swimming
Indian swimming bodies must educate and enforce anti-doping norms to protect the sport from any sort of taint or tainted players and also to provide a level-playing field to clean athletes..
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.
Penalising the Performers
Many swimming meets in India are debarring medallist to promote new talent. But could this be detrimental to the sport?
The Need for a Swimming Parent Association
Swimming parents need to join hands and come together for the great good of the sports in India.
Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship 2022: Sub-Juniors or Sub-Standard?
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Should SFI charge fees for UID?
Swimming Federation of India is charging an annual fees for all swimmers that wish to appear in competitions. The big question -- is this the right move to promote the sports in India?