Swimming has gained much popularity in India both as a sporting event as well as a general activity. Swimming over the ages has appealed to people of all age groups. Especially competitive swimming has become a part of the Olympic events. The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is the apex organization that is dedicated to the sport of swimming in India . Post independence era, Indian swimmers have been taking part in international swimming competitions [...]
Mihir Sen, born on 16th November, 1930 in Purulia in West Bengal is one of the feted swimmers of India who attained world-wide fame for swimming the English Channel. In fact he was the first Indian and also the first Asian to cross the English Channel in 14 hours and 45 minutes on 27th September, 1958. The English Channel is a part of the Atlantic Ocean that divides the island of Great Britain from the [...]
