- For the first time, India is set to participate in the World Apnea Pool Championship with its official freediving team.
- This prestigious competition will be held in Budapest, commencing on June 2, 2026.
- The Indian contingent comprises Archana Thiagarajan, Akshay Thatte, and Vachan H.U.
- This is being hailed as a significant milestone in the history of Indian freediving, as it marks the first time the country will have official representation in this international competition.
- It is anticipated that this will bring new recognition and encouragement to freediving—an emerging aquatic sport—within India.
- Freediving is an aquatic sport in which athletes perform underwater solely by controlling their breath, without the aid of oxygen cylinders.
- Competitions in this sport are conducted in both pool-based and depth-based disciplines. The World Apnea Pool Championship is organized by AIDA International, the global governing body for competitive freediving.
- This same organization is responsible for recognizing international competitions and world records.
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