The 3rd National Fin Swimming Championships held in Pune in 2023 witnessed an impressive display of talent from fin swimmers across the country. Among the standout performers, West Bengal’s fin swimmers continued their dominance by clinching four out of the seven gold medals awarded on the third day of the championships. Organized by the Underwater Sports Association of Maharashtra under the aegis of the Underwater Sports Federation of India, the event took place at the Swimming Complex, Shree Shivchatrapati Kreeda Sankul, Mhalunge Balewadi, Pune.
Medal Winners:
50MTR Bi-Fins Junior E Girls:
- Gold: Akshita Mukherjee (West Bengal)
50MTR Bi-Fins Junior E Boys:
- Gold: Angshuman Nag (West Bengal)
50MTR Bi-Fins Master V Women:
- Gold: Antara Biswas (West Bengal)
50MTR Bi-Fins Master V1 Women:
- Gold: Aishwarya Gupta (West Bengal)
The prestigious awards ceremony was graced by notable figures in the field, including Mr. Achanta Pandit, Treasurer of the Underwater Sports Federation of India; Mr. Anil Deep Mehel, President of Underwater Sports Association of Uttarakhand; R.K. Singh, Coach of Sai Coach; Archana Unnikrishna, General Secretary of Underwater Sports Association of Kerala; Ashish Sarkar, Treasurer of Underwater Sports Association of West Bengal; Mr. Dikshit Rao, Team Incharge of Karnataka; and Mr. Balaji Pala, Secretary of Underwater Sports Association of Andhra Pradesh.
Detailed Results:
50MTR Bi-Fins Junior C Boys:
- 1st Place: Aadhidev Pradeep (Kerala, 00:24:80sec)
- 2nd Place: Akshay SD (Kerala, 00:24:90sec)
- 3rd Place: Abhra Metiya (West Bengal, 00:24:96sec)
50MTR Bi-Fins Junior D Boys:
- 1st Place: Balaji Krishna (Kerala, 00:23:93sec)
- 2nd Place: Budhachandra Nongthombam (Manipur, 00:24:63sec)
- 3rd Place: Dattaraj Naik (Goa, 00:25:82sec)
50MTR Bi-Fins Junior E Girls:
- 1st Place: Akshita Mukherjee (West Bengal, 00:29:29sec)
- 2nd Place: Ashvithaa V (Tamil Nadu, 00:30:00sec)
- 3rd Place: Nivedya Nitin (Kerala, 00:30:59sec)
50MTR Bi-Fins Junior E Boys:
- 1st Place: Angshuman Nag (West Bengal, 00:29:12sec)
- 2nd Place: Ashwath Ayyalasomayajula (Telangana, 00:29:41sec)
- 3rd Place: Johan PJ (Kerala, 00:29:44sec)
50MTR Bi-Fins Master V Women:
- 1st Place: Antara Biswas (West Bengal, 00:31:05sec)
- 2nd Place: Ritu Banerjee (West Bengal, 00:32:24sec)
- 3rd Place: Preeti Baghel (Chandigarh, 00:38:10sec)
50MTR Bi-Fins Master V Men:
- 1st Place: Robin Tushir (Haryana, 00:25:28sec)
- 2nd Place: Keisam Ulen (Manipur, 00:26:90sec)
- 3rd Place: Varun Ramesh (Tamil Nadu, 00:26:96sec)
50MTR Bi-Fins Master V1 Women:
- 1st Place: Aiswarjya Gupta (West Bengal, 00:31:80sec)
- 2nd Place: Mithu Metiya (West Bengal, 00:34:57sec)
- 3rd Place: Samiksha Chourasia (Maharashtra, 00:38:17sec)
West Bengal’s consistent performance in the championships reflects their dedication and prowess in the sport of fin swimming. As they continue to excel on the national stage, the future of fin swimming in India looks promising, with these talented athletes setting an inspiring example for aspiring swimmers across the country.
