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After quiet CWG in pool, SFI mulls ‘reinventing’ training systems

After quiet CWG in pool, SFI mulls ‘reinventing’ training systems

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Mumbai: Even in a Commonwealth Games (CWG) of strapped sports and shoestring budgets, Glasgow 2026 featured the largest swimming programme of any edition. Truncated or full-fledged, the pool still rewards a huge chunk of medals at the CWG (of toppers Australia’s 171 medals and 70 gold, swimmers contributed 76 and 37). File image of national swimmer Srihari Nataraj who clocked 25.29 in the semi-final of 50m backstroke at the Commonwealth Games. (HT Archive) The pool remains India’s major area for improvement for a bigger push in multi-sport events. The country’s able-bodied swimmers were by no means expected to challenge for medals at the Glasgow CWG. However, their below-par timings and performances compelled the national federation to look at “reinventing the training system” in the hope of Indian swimmers being more competitive when the country hosts the next CWG in four years. At the 2022 CWG, Indians qualified for the final from heats in four events, with Srihari Nataraj also breaking a national record apart from making two finals. There was no such individual brilliance in …

Kerala grants state honours to flood rescue hero Rajesh R, who died saving stranded farmer

Kerala grants state honours to flood rescue hero Rajesh R, who died saving stranded farmer

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The Kerala government on Wednesday accorded state honours to Rajesh R, a swimming and disaster rescue instructor who drowned while rescuing a man during the recent floods in Cherupuzha in Kannur district. Rajesh R was swept away by the Kerala floods while rescuing a stranded farmer (X/@RajeevRC_X) Chief minister V D Satheesan visited Rajesh’s family at their home in Kalliyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, and offered his condolences. He later told reporters after the cabinet meeting that the government would fund the completion of Rajesh’s under-construction house. On August 1, Rajesh and his associates, Shibin and Jithin, volunteered for a rescue mission after learning that S Benny (61), a farmer, was stranded on his farmland between a river and dense forests along the Kerala-Karnataka border in Meenthully near Cherupuzha. Also Read | Heavy rains lash Kerala: 25 dead, 4 missing, 10 injured; ‘red alert’ in 8 districts While escorting Benny to safety through the river, Rajesh handed over his own life jacket after noticing that the farmer was struggling against the strong current. Although Benny, Jithin and Shibin …

Speedo India launches Athlete Advancement Program

Speedo India launches Athlete Advancement Program

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Page Industries Ltd., the exclusive licensee of Speedo International Ltd. in India, today announced the launch of a structured athlete advancement program, marking a significant step in its commitment to advancing swimming as a sport in India. The program currently supports a cohort of 12 athletes comprising both elite swimmers and para-athletes reflecting Speedo India’s approach to building an inclusive, future-ready swimming ecosystem. The program brings together a strong roster of athletes, including Olympian Sajan Prakash, alongside elite swimmers Suhas Mylari, Harshita Jayaram, Nina Venkatesh, Shristy Upadhayay, Shoan Ganguly, Rishabh Das, Aditi Hegde, Bhavya Sachdeva, and Rujula S. Para-athlete Niranjan Mukundan and Suyash Jadhav is also part of the cohort, integrated as an essential part of the athlete ecosystem. “Swimming in India has long deserved greater and deeper brand integration and commitment, and this program is Speedo India’s commitment to providing exactly that,” said Nihal Rajan, Chief Marketing Officer, Page Industries. “What sets this program apart is its intent, we are not just backing athletes at the elite level, we are building an ecosystem that …

Mirabai Chanu wins gold; silver for Rishikanta, Muthupandi

Mirabai Chanu wins gold; silver for Rishikanta, Muthupandi

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Mirabai Chanu clinched India’s first gold of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as weightlifters added three medals to the nation’s tally on Sunday in Glasgow. This was Mirabai’s third straight gold and fourth overall medal at the quadrennial event. Competing in women’s 48kg, Mirabi set a Commonwealth record in the snatch with a 85kg before registering a Games record of 105kg in the clean and jerk. Her total lift of 190kg was a whole 22kg more than the silver medallist. Earlier in the day, Rishikantha Singh Chanambam opened India’s account in weightlifting with a silver in the men’s 60kg event. He lifted a combined total of 264kg, 121kg in the snatch and 143kg in the clean & jerk. His 121kg snatch also set a new national and Commonwealth Games record. Later in the day, Raja Muthupandi took silver in men’s 65kg weightlifting. He lifted a total of 286kg, including 126kg in snatch and 160kg in clean and jerk. His 160kg clean and jerk attempt briefly held the Commonwealth Games record before it was bettere.d With one …

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4 LIVE: Mirabai Chanu, Preeti lead India’s challenge

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4 LIVE: Mirabai Chanu, Preeti lead India’s challenge

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India heads into Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 looking to build on Jhandu Kumar’s bronze medal, with several medal hopefuls in action across weightlifting, boxing, bowls, gymnastics and swimming. The spotlight will be on Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, who begins her campaign in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event. Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi will also look to challenge for medals in their respective weight categories. Elsewhere, Preeti Pawar, Jadumani Singh and Aditya Pratap Yadav continue India’s boxing campaign, while Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh have two bowls matches scheduled. Putul Sonowal, Tapan Mohanty, Yogeshwar Singh and the Indian men’s swimming relay team will also be in action. LIVE Updates from day 4: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3: Three medal events await India on July 25: Schedule, timings

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3: Three medal events await India on July 25: Schedule, timings

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India’s wait for its first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games continues after Ashok missed out on a podium despite a personal best, finishing fourth in the men’s lightweight para powerlifting event. In the women’s para powerlifting, Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi finished 6th and 7th respectively in the lightweight category, while Kasthuri Rajamani failed to register a valid lift in the heavyweight final. On a positive note, the duo of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh continued their strong run, securing their second consecutive win in the women’s pairs group stage in Bowls. The boxing competition also got underway, with Jadumani Singh cruising to a comfortable 5-0 victory over home favourite Aaron Cullen to advance to the round of 16. Action in bowls, boxing, artistic gymnastics, and swimming will continue on Saturday, with only three medal events scheduled, two in swimming and one in gymnastics. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team will make its CWG debut with their opening group match against Wales. Here are all the events where India will be …

All you need to know about Srihari Nataraj

All you need to know about Srihari Nataraj

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The Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, for Srihari Nataraj, offers another opportunity to turn years of steady progress into history. At the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022, the Bengaluru swimmer finished fifth in the men’s 50m backstroke final with a time of 25.23 seconds, narrowly missing out on a medal. Four years later, he heads to Glasgow after clocking 25.21 seconds in the 50m backstroke heats at the Senior National Aquatics Championships in Ahmedabad, qualifying for the Games and once again carrying India’s hopes of winning its first individual Commonwealth Games swimming medal. Early years Srihari Nataraj’s swimming journey began when he was just two-and-a-half years old, inspired by his elder brother and encouraged by his mother. By the age of five, he had won his first competitive medal, and the sport quickly became a passion. Over the years, he has established himself as one of India’s finest backstroke swimmers, holding seven national records and representing the country at two Olympic Games. Glasgow 2026 will mark his third Commonwealth Games appearance. International breakthrough Nataraj made …

All you need to know about Aryan Nehra

All you need to know about Aryan Nehra

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The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will mark the Games debut of India’s long-distance freestyle swimmer Aryan Nehra. At just 22, Nehra earned his place in the Indian squad after a record-breaking performance at the Senior National Aquatics Championships in Ahmedabad. He became the first Indian swimmer to break the eight-minute barrier in the men’s 800m freestyle, clocking 7:59.36 to win gold. He also rewrote the national record in the men’s 1500m freestyle with a time of 15:14.88, comfortably surpassing the Commonwealth Games qualifying standard. The Ahmedabad meet also secured his qualification for the 2026 Asian Games. Ranked India’s top swimmer in the 800m freestyle, 1500m freestyle and 400m individual medley, Nehra heads to Glasgow as one of the country’s brightest prospects in long-distance swimming. Swimming journey Born in Ahmedabad to a civil servant father and an educator mother, Aryan Nehra’s swimming journey began in a hotel pool. Fascinated by the water, he took up competitive swimming at the age of nine, training under coach Kamlesh Nanavati at the Gujarat Vidyapith Academy. His younger sister, Anaya, …

Five tourists feared drowned during swimming at Ganpatipule Beach in Maharashtra

Five tourists feared drowned during swimming at Ganpatipule Beach in Maharashtra

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According to initial information, several members of the group entered the sea for swimming after arriving at Ganpatipule. The incident occurred on the morning of June 20 when a group of 19 tourists from Bidkin visited the popular coastal destination Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sajan Prakash finds new purpose under former rival Sandeep Sejwal

Sajan Prakash finds new purpose under former rival Sandeep Sejwal

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For years, two athletes from modest backgrounds in Delhi and Kerala set out to chase the same dream in different corners of Bengaluru. They left home young, battled financial struggles, endured exhausting training sessions and slowly carved out identities in a sport that rarely promised security. One became one of India’s finest breaststrokers and won an elusive Asian Games bronze medal in 2014. The other became the poster boy of Indian swimming and went on to represent the country at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But years after competing for the same Olympic spot, Sandeep Sejwal and Sajan Prakash are now on the same side of the lane. Supporting each other, not as rivals but as partners chasing one final dream. Sajan, who became the lone Indian swimmer to qualify for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games early this year, had returned to the pool last year after almost 7 months of break. “After the 2024 Olympics, it was a big downhill for me. I quit for almost 6 to 7 months and then went …