Posted in Asian Games

Water Polo team fears ripple effect would now keep it away from Hangzhou Asian Games

The members of the Indian Water Polo squad, who were looking forward to showcasing their skills in the Asian Games in Hangzhou this year, are now hoping against Hope that…

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Posted in Swimming

Srihari, Kenisha clock personal best times to lend stature to All-India Invitational Meet

India’s top backstroke swimmer Srihari Nataraj clocked a personal best of 25.46 seconds in the 50m in the SFI All-India Invitational Swimming Competition at the Padukone-Dravid Centre of Sports Excellence…

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Posted in Olympic Sport Swimming

Sajan Prakash finds good form after 15-month pandemic-induced break

Sajan Prakash clocked his third fastest time in the 100m butterfly, 53.77 seconds, in the Latvian Open Swimming Championships in Riga last week. In his first competitive event since the…

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Posted in Olympic Sport Sports Science Swimming

Many Indian swimmers can secure Olympic Qualifying Times for 2024 Games, says expert Genadijus Sokolovas

It sounded like music to the ears when one of the world’s leading sports science experts, Genadijus Sokolovas, said in Bengaluru on Tuesday that many young Indian swimmers have the…

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Posted in Governance Olympic Games Swimming

SFI-Swimming SA partnership can help Indian swimmers’ fortunes look up over time

Swimming Federation of India’s desire to grow the sport has found expression in the form of a partnership agreement with Swimming South Africa. Coming in the wake of the ambitious…

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SFI must introspect key swimmers’ decision to stay away from National Camp

Swimming Federation of India, which has shed its inertia and made some right moves in the past few months, will have to try and understand why some of the leading…

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With eye on Asian Games, SFI aims for National camps in Antalya and Pretoria

The Swimming Federation of India, at long last, has set its sights on the preparation for the 2022 Asian Games to be held from September 10 to 25 in Hangzhou,…

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Posted in Governance Swimming

SFI unveils five-year plan for coaches amidst uncertainty over reopening of pools across India

Swimming Federation of India has unveiled ambitious plans to embark on a coach education programme, one that aspires to upgrade the knowledge of 3000 coaches over five years so that…

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Posted in Governance Swimming

With narrow vision, inadequate planning, SFI is caught napping

You would have expected the Swimming Federation of India to have everything in place when the country’s competitive swimmers resume the sport. It would only be fair to believe that…

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Posted in Olympic Games Swimming

Dubai camp for three swimmers is significant, but not good to ignore larger talent pool

Finally, after two and a half months of waiting, three elite swimmers have secured the go-ahead from the Sports Authority of India to resume their romance with pool water. In…

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