From Ujjain to Vietnam: USAI Wishes Nikita Porwal the Best for Miss World 2026

The Underwater Sports Association India (USAI) — India's official CMAS-affiliated national federation for finswimming and underwater sports — is proud to extend its heartfelt best wishes to Nikita Porwal, the Femina Miss India World 2024 titleholder, as she is representing India at the grand finale of Miss World 2026 in Vietnam, with the crowning moment set for 5th September 2026.

Nikita, who hails from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, has a special connection to the underwater sports community in India — one that makes this moment even more meaningful for USAI and the entire finswimming federation family across the country.

A Familiar Face at the 8th National Finswimming Championship

In 2025, Nikita Porwal graced the 8th National Finswimming Championship, held in her home city of Ujjain, as the Guest of Honour — lending her presence and support to India's competitive finswimming community at a landmark national event organised under the aegis of USAI, the country's only CMAS-affiliated national federation for underwater sports.

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Her presence at the championship was part of a distinguished gathering of guests who came together to celebrate and support the growth of finswimming and underwater sports in India. Joining her at the event were several respected dignitaries, including:
  • Dr. Sanwar Patel (Cabinet Minister)
  • Shri Anil Firojia (Member of Parliament)
  • Dr. Satish Malviya (MLA)
  • Shri Mukesh Tatwal (Mayor of Ujjain)
  • Shri Rajpal Singh Sisodiya (Spokesperson, BJP)
  • Shri Amit Shrivastav (Director, UDA)
  • Dr. (CA) Anubhav Pradhan (President, Ujjain District Swimming Association and the Host of the 8th National Finswimming Championship)
  • Mr. Mahesh Moyal (The winner of the music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.
Several other eminent personalities, though unable to attend in person, extended their heartfelt best wishes for the championship:
  • Dr. Mohan Yadav, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh
  • Shri Vishwas Sarang, Sports Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh


    Special Wishes Also Comes from:
  • His Highness Ekling Diwan Shri Ji Huzur Dr. Lakshya Raj Singh Mewar — City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Having such high-profile guests — including Cabinet Ministers of Madhya Pradesh himself — grace the 8th National Finswimming Championship reflected the growing recognition that competitive underwater sports is earning across the country, and underscored Ujjain's emergence as a proud host city for national-level finswimming competition.

From the Pool Deck to the World Stage

Since her appearance at the championship, Nikita's own journey has continued to soar. As the reigning Femina Miss India World 2024, she now carries the honour of representing India at the 73rd Miss World pageant, taking place in Vietnam, with the grand finale scheduled for 5th September 2026. Competing alongside representatives from more than 130 countries, Nikita has spoken about what it means to step onto that stage carrying her nation's name rather than her own — a sentiment that resonates deeply with the same spirit of national pride that drives athletes competing under USAI's banner in international finswimming competition.
From the finswimming pool deck in Ujjain to the global stage in Vietnam, Nikita Porwal's journey is a reminder of the many different platforms on which India's talent continues to shine.

Best Wishes from the Underwater Sports Family

As Nikita prepares for the biggest moment of her pageant journey, the entire USAI family — athletes, coaches, officials, and the broader underwater sports India community — joins in wishing her the very best for the Miss World 2026 finale on 5th September. Having stood alongside India's finswimming community as a Guest of Honour in Ujjain, she now carries a piece of that same spirit representing India on a truly global platform.
Best of luck, Nikita — India is cheering for you!

About USAI

The Underwater Sports Association India (USAI) is India's only CMAS-affiliated national federation for finswimming and underwater sports, responsible for organising national championships, developing athlete pathways, and representing India at international CMAS-sanctioned events. Events like the 8th National Finswimming Championship in Ujjain reflect USAI's ongoing commitment to growing the sport's profile and community across the country.

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