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Meet The Youngest and Fastest Para Swimmer: Jiya 

Sixteen year old Jiya Rai with Autism Spectrum Disorder has become the youngest para swimmer to cross the English Channel. Also, the Mumbai girl is the fastest para swimmer in the world to cross the English Channel. She created this record by swimming through the English Channel from the Abbot’s Cliff in England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France in a record time of 17 hours and 25 minutes from July 28 to 29. She covered a distance of 34km! Jiya is a girl with a mission and wants to become the world’s first and youngest para swimmer to swim seven oceans. 

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It is reported that Jiya is also the world’s youngest and fastest female swimmer to swim across the Palk Strait. She created this record on March 20, 2022 by swimming 29km within 13 hours and 10 minutes. She has also won medals in the national and state open-water sea swimming championships. She is the daughter of Madan Rai, the MC-at-Arms serving in Mumbai

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Dhinidhi Desinghu: India’s Rising Star at Paris Olympics 2024

Meet Dhinidhi Desinghu, the 14-year-old swimming prodigy who’s making waves in the Indian sports scene. This talented young athlete is set to become India’s youngest athlete at the Paris Olympics 2024, a remarkable feat that has the nation buzzing with excitement.

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Born on August 12, 2009, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Dhinidhi began swimming at the tender age of 6. Coached by his father, Desinghu Chetty, a former swimmer himself, Dhinidhi showed exceptional talent and dedication from the start. He trains at the Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre in Bengaluru.

Records and Medals

Dhinidhi’s impressive achievements:

  • Gold medalist at the 2022 Sub-Junior National Swimming Championships (100m butterfly)
  • Silver medalist at the 2022 Sub-Junior National Swimming Championships (50m freestyle)
  • Bronze medalist at the 2022 Sub-Junior National Swimming Championships (200m individual medley)
  • Holds multiple age-group records in the 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly, and 200m individual medley events

Paris Olympics 2024

Dhinidhi’s remarkable talent and achievements have earned him a spot at the Paris Olympics 2024, where he’ll compete in the 100m butterfly event. He’ll be the youngest Indian athlete at the Games, a testament to his hard work and dedication.

Career Highlights

  • Qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 at just 14 years old
  • Won multiple gold medals at the 2022 Sub-Junior National Swimming Championships
  • Set multiple age-group records in various events

Dhinidhi Desinghu’s journey is an inspiration to young athletes across India. His dedication, passion, and natural talent have propelled him to the international stage at a remarkably young age. As he prepares to take on the world’s best swimmers at the Paris Olympics 2024, we can’t wait to see what this young sensation achieves next!

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