USAI Blog

USAI invites eligible Masters-category athletes to the 2026 CMAS World Championship Finswimming Open Water Masters in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Nov 2–5) — full venue, category, and schedule details inside.

Former Indian international swimmer and national record holder Edna Sharma has built a coaching legacy spanning national champions, Asian Games athletes, and six gold medals at the Egypt Master Federation Cup in finswimming.

Meet Meeraz Hussain, a decorated finswimming athlete from Assam with medals across six National Finswimming Championships and Federation Cups, plus two international appearances for India in Egypt and Thailand.

Meet Dr. (CA) Anubhav Pradhan — Chartered Accountant, former national swimmer, and one of the key figures behind finswimming's growth in Madhya Pradesh, from hosting national championships to representing India as an official.

Meet Sheetal Bhatt, USAI's State Secretary for Gujarat, who built a 100+ coach network and a pathway to the Asia Cup from scratch — creating the "Gujarat Model" for grassroots underwater sports development.

Nikita Porwal, Guest of Honour at USAI's 8th National Finswimming Championship in Ujjain, now represents India at the Miss World 2026 finale in Vietnam on September 5 — the underwater sports federation wishes her luck.

Many websites claim to offer finswimming and underwater sports training or certification in India — but their documentation often doesn't connect to CMAS. Here's how to verify authenticity for yourself.

USAI warns athletes, parents, and schools about unaffiliated organisations conducting unauthorized underwater sports events in India — including a recent incident in Faridabad. Learn how to verify before you register.

From monofins to snorkels, here's a complete guide to finswimming equipment — and why using CMAS-approved gear is essential for safety, fairness, and competition eligibility.