swimming

Legendary swimming champion Sachin Nag won India’s only gold medal in swimming at the Asian Games. Yet few know his incredible story.

Janaki Amma, a 63-year-old woman from Kerala teaches swimming to hundreds of women and children daily. Her mission is to empower the people in her village with this essential life skill, aiming to reduce deaths by drowning.

Born with Spina Bifida, para swimmer Niranjan Mukundan overcame incredible odds to not only represent and win several medals for India, but also set the Asian Records and inspire millions.

Vedaant Madhavan is actor R Madhavan's 16-year-old son who has already won several medals including the recent 47th Junior National Aquatic Championship 2021.

In 1965, a Pakistani firing took away his ability to walk. Never giving up, in 1972, Murlikant Petkar won India it’s first ever Paralympic gold medal in swimming.

“I had undertaken this perilous swim not to gain fame or trophies but to prove once again to the world that Indians are no longer afraid", said the man who swam into world record books by conquering the English Channel and Palk Straits. #ForgottenHeroes #History

Bengaluru's 24-year-old Niranjan was born with Spina bifida and clubbed feet. But such is this para-swimmer's will power that even 17 surgeries couldn't stop him from winning 50 medals in the sport. #MakingIndiaProud #RealLifeHero

This gold medallist paraplegic swimmer's incredible story is a living example of how dreams come true with a pinch of courage and a lot of will power!

“I wished that it would get over quickly, but quitting was never an option. The discomfort only made me swim faster and better."

India's next swimming star, Annie Jain has been honing her talent since the age of 8.