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India Expands Aquatic Sports Push, Eyes Major Event Hosting
India wants to become stronger in sports, especially aquatic sports such as swimming.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met Husain Al-Musallam, who leads World Aquatics and the Olympic Council of Asia.
They talked about helping more children and young athletes take part in aquatic sports.
They also discussed cooperation between Indian sports groups and Asian sports organizations.
India said it is ready to host several Asian-level championships.
The country has expressed interest in hosting the 2038 Asian Games.
India also wants to host the 2036 Olympics.
Officials believe aquatic sports are important because they offer many medals at the Olympics.
Aquatic events awarded 49 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, while India won six medals overall.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam in Nagoya, Japan.
The discussions focused on cooperation, grassroots participation, and developing young aquatic-sports talent.
India said it was ready to host various Asian-level aquatic championships.
India has submitted an expression of interest to host the 2038 Asian Games.
The country is also targeting the 2036 Olympics as part of its sporting ambitions.
- Who
- Indian Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and World Aquatics President and Olympic Council of Asia Director General Husain Al-Musallam.
- What
- They discussed developing aquatic sports in India and India's interest in hosting major international sporting events.
- Where
- Nagoya, Japan, on the sidelines of the Asian Games.
- When
- The meeting took place on a Saturday during the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
- Why
- India wants to strengthen aquatic sports, develop young talent, increase medal potential, and pursue major event hosting.
Key facts
- Meeting participants
- Mansukh Mandaviya and Husain Al-Musallam
- Sports focus
- Aquatic sports development, grassroots participation, and young talent
- Asian championships
- India expressed readiness to host various Asian-level championships
- 2038 Asian Games
- India has submitted an expression of interest to host the event
- 2036 Olympics
- India is targeting the opportunity to host the Olympics
- Aquatics at Paris 2024
- Aquatic sports offered 49 medals
- India's 2024 Olympic result
- India won six medals overall
Quotes
Mansukh Mandaviya
India's Sports Minister
“We discussed strengthening cooperation between India's National Sports Federations and their respective Asian federations, and explored ways to further develop aquatic sports in India, with a focus on grassroots participation and nurturing young talent.”
rediff.com
“Held a meeting with Capt. Husain Al-Musallam, Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of World Aquatics, on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan.”
rediff.com
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