SportsPosted at: Jan 9 2026 6:53PM


KIBG 2026: Anurag Singh, Ashmita Chandra strike golds in competitive Open Water Swimming

Diu, Jan 9(UNI): The mention of Open Water or Sea Swimming normally put focus on endurance swimming that has been made popular by the likes of Mihir Sen and Bula Chowdhary, who conquered the English Channel decades ago. Since then swimming enthusiasts have been braving the waves from Dharamtar to Gateway in India, hoping to conquer the sea and make a name for themselves by breaking the record of being the youngest to swim the distance.
Those dreams suffered a setback when the English Channel made a rule that only those above 14 years could attempt the swim and most other expeditions began following the rule.
One of Maharashtra’s team manager Neha Sapte was one of them who swam from Dharamtar to Gateway when she was just nine years old before the age rule was introduced. “Because of that rule, I shifted to shooting and I am happy that I went on to represent India in that sport.”
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