Swimming Federation of India

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Swimming Federation of India
Swimming Federation of India logo.jpg
Sport Aquatic sports
Category Swimming, masters swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, high diving, and water polo
JurisdictionNational
Membership30 State/UT associations [1]
AbbreviationSFI
Founded1948;75 years ago (1948)
Affiliation FINA
Affiliation date1932 [lower-alpha 1]
Regional affiliation Asia Swimming Federation
Headquarters11/A Vithalbhai Patel Colony, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat [2]
PresidentR N Jayprakash
CEO Virendra Nanavati
SecretaryChokshi Monal [3]
Replaced
  • National Swimming Association
  • Indian Swimming Federation
Official website
swimming.org.in
Flag of India.svg

The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is the national governing body for aquatic sports in India. Legally, it is a non-profit association registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1861. [4] The federation holds elections for its office bearers every four years. [5] The SFI currently oversees competition in the sports of swimming, masters swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, high diving, and water polo. It is affiliated to FINA, [6] and the Asia Swimming Federation (AASF). [7]

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The SFI was formed by the merger of the National Swimming Association (NSA) and the Indian Swimming Federation (ISF) in 1948. Prior to the merger, the NSA and ISF had been engaged in disputes. While the Calcutta-based NSA received affiliation from FINA in 1932–33, the ISF had the support of the Indian Olympic Association. The Union Government intervened to resolve the dispute by merging the two entities to form the SFI. [8] [9]

In July 2017, FINA presented a certificate to SFI CEO Virendra Nanavati during the 17th FINA World Championship in honour of his services to the discipline. [10]

Swimmers medals

CompetitionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Asian Games 1269
Commonwealth Games 0011
Total12710

Divers medals

CompetitionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Asian Games 2125
Total2125

Water polo medals

CompetitionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Asian Games 1113
Total1113

See also

Notes

  1. Affiliation received by the National Swimming Association (NSA), the SFI's predecessor.

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