‘Make distinction between recreational and competitive swimming’
The Hindu
Swimmers upset over their sport becoming a ‘soft target’ when it comes to COVID-19 curbs
Swimmers, including Tokyo Olympics hopeful Srihari Nataraj, are upset that their sport has become a soft target when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions. The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) has repeatedly appealed to the government to make a distinction between recreational and competitive swimming. Public pools with lax COVID-19 safety guidelines could be a concern, but competitive swimming training — guarded by strict rules and oversight — poses no threat, the SFI explained. “There is no distinction being made between recreational and competitive swimming. Athletes who are currently training should be allowed to continue,” veteran swimming coach and Dronacharya Award winner Nihar Ameen said. Fortunately, the national camp for elite swimmers concluded at the Padukone-Dravid Center for Sports Excellence on March 22. However, a few international swimmers such as Nataraj and Kenisha Gupta had continued to train in the city.
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