Slambook: Nithin Raghavan
Nithin Raghavan of Golden State Aquatics fills out the SwimmingDrive Slambook — on chasing a Junior National cut, why his coach’s voice sticks with him before every race, and his not-so-secret love for pickleball.
Karnataka Continues Its Dominance in Indian Swimming
Karnataka swept 40 gold, 22 silver and 18 bronze at the 52nd Junior National Aquatics Championships in Bhubaneswar — more than double Maharashtra’s gold count, and ten times Tamil Nadu’s.
Slambook: Daniel Paul J
Daniel Paul J of Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre fills out the SwimmingDrive Slambook — on his national record in the 200m breaststroke, self-belief as his biggest inspiration, and why swimming only looks easy from the outside.
Slambook: Idhant S Chaturvedi
Idhant S Chaturvedi of Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre fills out the SwimmingDrive Slambook — on his 27.93 in the 50m backstroke at the 2026 Senior State Karnataka, Ryan Murphy as his inspiration, biryani after every session, and why swimming looks far easier than it actually is.
Top 20 Under 20: The Young Women Leading Indian Swimming’s Next Wave
Twenty young women who are set to define Indian swimming over the next Olympic cycle. The companion piece to our 20 Under 20 men’s ranking. Data from KSA State Senior Championship 2026 and 51st Junior Nationals 2025.
20 Under 20: Indian Swimming’s Next Generation
Twenty swimmers under twenty years old who are redefining what Indian competitive swimming looks like. The names, the times, and the stories worth knowing right now.