Team India Clinches 2nd Place in National Team Classification at 2026 CMAS World Cup Finswimming Indoor Youth, İzmir
Kiyara Sachin Agrawal represents India across multiple events as the nation finishes runner-up in the Team Classification at the CMAS World Cup in Türkiye
The 2026 CMAS World Cup Finswimming Indoor Youth was held at the Halkapınar Olympic Pool in İzmir, Türkiye, from July 2–5, 2026, bringing together young finswimming talent from across the globe under the banner of the World Underwater Federation (CMAS).
Representing India at this international stage was Kiyara Sachin Agrawal, a 10-year-old a young athelete, finswimmer from Maharashtra, competing under the Underwater Sports Association (India). Kiyara took part in multiple individual events across the four-day competition, including the 50m Bifins, 100m Surface, 50m Surface, and 200m Bifins, going up against strong fields of national and international competitors in a demanding indoor youth format.
A Landmark Result for India
We are proud to share that Team India secured 2nd place in the National Team Classification at the event — a result confirmed directly by competition officials. This is a significant milestone for Indian finswimming on the international stage, reflecting the growing strength and ambition of the sport back home.
Competing far from home in a highly competitive European field, Kiyara's participation across several race categories contributed to India's overall standing in the team classification — a result that speaks to both her individual effort and the broader progress of finswimming development in the country.
Underwater Sports Association (India) Congratulates Kiyara
The Underwater Sports Association (India) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Kiyara Sachin Agrawal and her family for this outstanding achievement. Competing at a CMAS World Cup event as a youth athlete requires discipline, resilience, and years of dedicated training — qualities Kiyara has shown throughout her journey in the pool.
"Every young athlete who steps onto that starting block wearing the tricolour carries with them the hopes of the entire finswimming community back home," said a spokesperson for USAI. "Kiyara's performance in İzmir, and India's runner-up finish in the team classification, is a proud moment for Indian underwater sports and a source of inspiration for the next generation of finswimmers."
Looking Ahead
As finswimming continues to grow in India, results like this one underline the importance of continued investment in athlete development, coaching, and international exposure. USAI remains committed to supporting young talent like Kiyara as they take on the world stage.
Congratulations once again to Kiyara Sachin Agrawal and to Team India on a memorable outing in İzmir!
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Event details: 2026 CMAS World Cup Finswimming Indoor Youth | Halkapınar Olympic Pool, İzmir, Türkiye | July 2–5, 2026
