Swimming in India

In today's world, Swimming in India is a highly relevant topic that has captured the attention of academics, professionals and the general public. Since its inception, Swimming in India has played a crucial role in society, generating debates, controversies and significant changes in different areas. Throughout history, Swimming in India has evolved and adapted to the transformations of the modern world, influencing the way people interact, think and act. In this article, we will explore various aspects related to Swimming in India, analyzing its impact today and reflecting on its importance in the future.

Swimming in India
Gold medal winners of Indian men's 4x100m medley in swimming, at the 12th South Asian Games 2016
Governing bodySwimming Federation of India

Swimming is widely practiced in India, but only leisurely and not commonly 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]

Background

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

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

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

India has won one bronze at the Commonwealth Games.[2]

Medal table

Tournament Gold Silver Bronze Total
Asian Games 1 2 6 8
Commonwealth Games 0 0 1 1
Total 1 2 7 9
  • Updated till 5 August 2024

National award recipients

Year Recipient Award Gender
1961 Bajarangi Prasad Arjuna Award Male
1966 Rima Dutta Arjuna Award Female
1967 Arun Shaw Arjuna Award Male
1969 Baidyanath Nath Arjuna Award Male
1971 Bhanwar Singh Arjuna Award Male
1973 Dhanvir Khatau Arjuna Award Male
1974 Manjari Bhargava Arjuna Award Female
1974 Avinash B. Sarang Arjuna Award Male
1975 Smita Desai Arjuna Award Female
1975 M. S. Rana Arjuna Award Male
1982 Persis Madan Arjuna Award Female
1983 Anita Sood Arjuna Award Male
1984 Khajan Singh Arjuna Award Male
1988 Wilson Cherian Arjuna Award Male
1990 Bula Choudhury Arjuna Award Female
1996 V. Kutraleeswaran Arjuna Award Male
1998 Bhanu Sachdeva Arjuna Award Male
1999 Nisha Millet Arjuna Award Female
2000 J. Abhijith Arjuna Award Male
2000 Sebastian Xavier Arjuna Award Male
2005 Shikha Tandon Arjuna Award Female
2010 Rehan Poncha Arjuna Award Male
2011 Virdhawal Khade Arjuna Award Male
2012 Sandeep Sejwal Arjuna Award Male
2011 Sushil Kohli Dhyan Chand Award Male
2014 K. P. Thakkar Dhyan Chand Award Male
2020 Sachin Nag# Dhyan Chand Award Male
2015 Nihar Ameen + Dronacharya Award Male
2016 S. Pradeep Kumar + Dronacharya Award Male
2021 Tapan Kumar Panigrahi + Dronacharya Award Male
Key
   + Indicates a Lifetime contribution honour
   # Indicates a posthumous honour

References

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  3. ^ Mishra, Shruti. "Swimming Federation Of India: History, Achievements And Challenges". Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Swimming in India - Indian Swimming - Swimming Sport in India". www.iloveindia.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ Sportstar, Team (26 May 2024). "Indian sports wrap, May 26: Srihari wins silver in Mare Nostrum swimming". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Swimming Federation of India firms up long-term development plan". Hindustan Times. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Different strokes: How a top US trainer is aiming to change Indian swimming". ESPN. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Inspire Institute Of Sport Launches Flagship Swimming Programme In Partnership With Mizuho Bank". The CSR Universe. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Indian swimming records: Srihari Nataraj, Richa Mishra among best - full list". Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Who Is Dhinidhi Desinghu - 14-Year-Old Indian Swimming Sensation Ready To Make Waves At Paris Olympics". www.india.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ Sportstar, Team (23 September 2023). "India swimming squad for 2022 Asian Games: Squad details, team news, previous performance". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Asian Games 2023: India's men swimmers qualify for final of three events". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  16. ^ Ray, Atmadip (30 September 2023). "Asian Games: Indian swimmers end Hangzhou campaign with seven national records". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 July 2024.


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