A new first for Indian swimming; set to host 11th Asian Swimming C'ship
Ahmedabad's Naranpura Sports Complex will play host from October 1 to 15.
India will field 22 athletes across swimming, diving, and open water. (Representative image)
India will host the 11th Asian Swimming Championship at Ahmedabad's Naranpura Sports Complex from October 1 to 15, the national federation announced on Tuesday.
Swimmers from Japan and South Korea are expected to compete at the continental meet, marking the event's first-ever edition in the country.
🚨 #news | India to host 11th Asian Swimming Championship in Ahmedabad 🚨
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👉In what will be a new first for India, they country will host the 11th Asian Swimming Championship at Ahmedabad's Naranpura Sports Complex from October 1 to 15 🏊♀️
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"We have received in-principle approval from the Gujarat government and Asia Aquatics. The MoU is in its early stages and should be signed by March or mid-April," Swimming Federation of India Secretary-General Monal Chokshi told PTI.
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