Swimming squad has increased from 26 to 40: SFI

The number of swimmers in Indias CWG squad has been increased from 26 to 40 to give more exposure to youngsters in the mega event.

The number of swimmers in Indias Commonwealth Games squad has been increased from 26 to 40 to give more exposure to youngsters in the mega event starting on Sunday,the national federation said today.

There were reports that Swimming Federation of India had increased the number after the IOA directed it to do so to ensure the country fields the largest contingent but SFI Secretary Virendra Nanavati told PTI that it was done to give exposure to younger swimmers.

We have increased the number of swimmers from 26 to 40 on September 15. It was the decision of the selection committee, he told PTI.

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Since India is hosting the Commonwealth Games we thought the youngsters can be given international exposure. So the selection committee increased the number. Now our swimming squad has 53 members,including the officials and support staff, he added.

Indias Chef de Mission Bhubaneswar Kalita also told reporters today that the number of swimmers in the Commonwealth Games squad has been increased.

He said India would field the largest contingent of athletes in the Commonwealth Games.

India,being the host country,has the advantage to have more athletes. Some of our athletes have not arrived yet. They will be coming in batches and we will have our full strength ready latest by October 8. We will have the maximum number of participants, he said.

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