Swimming in India
| Swimming in India | |
|---|---|
 Gold medal winners of Indian men's 4x100m medley in swimming, at the 12th South Asian Games 2016 | |
| Governing body | Swimming 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 |
+ Indicates a Lifetime contribution honour | # Indicates a posthumous honour |
References
- ^Bose, Shuvaditya (11 August 2022). "The Shallow Waters of Indian Aquatics and How To Break the Surface Tension". TheQuint. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ abcKiran, 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.
External links
- "Swimming Federation of India - Governing Body of Aquatic Sports". Swimming Federation Of India. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
