Swimming
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Swimming daily? Here's how to safeguard your hair from damage
Beauty | Apr 14, 2023, 03:00 PM ISTTaking care of your hair while swimming is important for maintaining healthy and lustrous hair. By following certain simple tips, you can prevent damage and keep your hair looking its best.
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Switch up your workout with these six sports to shed pounds and increase calorie burn
Health | Mar 28, 2023, 07:30 PM ISTEngaging in sports is a great way to lose weight and improve overall fitness. Whether you prefer badminton, swimming, basketball, cycling, tennis, or boxing, these sports are effective in burning calories and helping you achieve your fitness goals.
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History maker Prabhat Koli aims for world championship after conquering Oceans Seven Challenge
Other Sports | Mar 09, 2023, 05:54 PM ISTIndia's Prabhat Koli scripted history when he became the youngest athlete in the world to accomplish the achievement of completing the Oceans Seven challenge.
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Srihari Nataraj and Sajan Prakash to lead India's swimming contingency in CWG, Birmingham
Other Sports | Jun 25, 2022, 05:13 PM ISTAddressing the matter SFI Secretary General Monal Chokshi said "In the qualification period of one year Srihari, Sajan, Advait, and Kushagra have clocked the sixth position time from the previous CWG.That is the cut-off standard SFI had set".
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Commonwealth Games: Sajan Prakash, Srihari Nataraj to lead Indian swimming campaign
Other Sports | Jun 25, 2022, 04:56 PM ISTThe CWG is scheduled for the next month from 28th July to 8th August. Of which the swimming events will be held from 29th July to 3rd August.
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Swimmer Anita Alvarez faints at world swimming championship, sinks to bottom of pool
Other Sports | Jun 23, 2022, 05:45 PM ISTAnita Alvarez, fainted at the world swimming championships in Budapest, sunk to the bottom of the pool, and was rescued by her coach.
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World swimming restricts participation of transgender athletes
Other Sports | Jun 20, 2022, 04:01 PM ISTEarlier, IOC recommended shifting the focus from individual testosterone levels to calling for evidence when a performance advantage exists.
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7 Health benefits of diving into the swimming pool this summer season
Health | Apr 22, 2022, 07:13 PM ISTSwimming is one of the best forms of workout. It not only helps in full-body exercise but it also has many health benefits. Wondering how it helps to keep a person healthy? Let’s dive in to know the benefits of swimming.
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Working to shave off a second from personal best ahead of CWG and Asiad: Sajan Prakash
Other Sports | Apr 18, 2022, 06:42 PM ISTPeaking at the right time twice over will be a massive challenge in the Commonwealth Games and Asiad, feels leading Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash, who is trying to shave off a second from his personal best timing.
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Danish Open: Vedaant Madhavan adds a shade of gold
Other Sports | Apr 18, 2022, 12:25 PM ISTContinuing his splendid run, fast-rising Indian swimmer Vedaant Madhavan added a second medal to his kitty, a gold in the men's 800m freestyle at the Danish Open in Copenhagen.
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Danish Open: Tanish finishes 4th in 200m freestyle, Shakthi 7th in 200m butterfly
Other Sports | Apr 17, 2022, 06:21 PM ISTIndia's Tanish George Mathew finished fourth in men's 200m freestyle 'A' final at the Danish Open in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Danish Open: Sajan Prakash strikes gold, Vedaant Madhavan clinches silver
Other Sports | Apr 16, 2022, 02:45 PM ISTTop Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash began his season on a winning note by clinching the men's 200m butterfly gold at the Danish Open swimming meet in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Srihari Nataraj registers best Indian performance in swimming World Championships
Other Sports | Dec 18, 2021, 07:59 PM ISTThe 20-year-old swimmer timed 24.40 seconds to finish 26th in the overall heats but couldn't make the cut for the semi-final.
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Swimmer Sajan Prakash to undergo two-week treatment for long-standing neck issue
Other Sports | Aug 16, 2021, 05:35 PM ISTPrakash, the first-ever Indian swimmer to breach the 'A' standard time for the Olympics, had suffered a slipped disc in 2019 which has been radiating pain towards his left hand while swimming.
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Olympic swimming ends with splashy new records, US gold
Other Sports | Aug 01, 2021, 12:37 PM ISTCaeleb Dressel captured his fourth and fifth gold medals of the Tokyo Games on Sunday, while Australia's Emma McKeon put her own remarkable stamp on the record book by winning a staggering haul of hardware.
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Sajan Prakash says self belief, support system, shutting down non-sense helped him
Other Sports | Jul 04, 2021, 03:47 PM ISTThe 27-year-old clocked 1:56:38 seconds in the men's 200m butterfly event in Rome to become the first ever Indian swimmer to earn a direct Olympic qualification.
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International swimming body to review 'soul cap' usage
Other Sports | Jul 03, 2021, 09:14 PM ISTFINA had banned the use of soul caps for the Tokyo Olympics because they did not "fit the natural form of the head."
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A day after creating history, swimmer Sajan Prakash sets national record in 200m freestyle
Other Sports | Jun 27, 2021, 06:14 PM ISTPrakash clocked 1:49.73 seconds in the heats at the FINA-accredited Olympic Qualifier, bettering Virdhawal Khade's previous national mark of 1:49.86 seconds.
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Sajan Prakash creates history, becomes first-ever Indian swimmer to make Olympic 'A' cut
Other Sports | Jun 26, 2021, 09:49 PM ISTThe 27-year-old, who represented India in the 2016 Rio Olympics, made the Tokyo Games 'A' standard, set at 1:56.48 seconds, by 0.1 seconds.
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Belgrade swimming: Indians win 3 gold but all miss Olympic qualification
Other Sports | Jun 20, 2021, 05:51 PM ISTPrakash, 27, clocked one minute 56.96 seconds, but fell short of the 'A' qualification time of 1 minute 56.48 seconds late on Saturday.