Shams Aalam to Compete as First Swimmer with Paraplegia at 14th National Takshila Event
Nov 09, 2024
New Delhi [India], November 9: Shams Aalam, a record-breaking Para swimmer from the village of Rathaus in Bihar's Madhubani district, is set to make history as the first swimmer with paraplegia to participate in the National Takshila Open Water Swimming Competition. The event, this year in its 14th edition, will cover a challenging 12 km course along the river Ganga in Patna, from Shiva Ghat Digha to Law College Ghat. The Bihar Swimming Association, affiliated with the Swimming Federation of India, will host the competition, featuring participants from each state, with around 50 competitors in total. The event is a shining example of inclusive sports in India, welcoming male and female participants while championing disability inclusion. Three Para swimmers, including Shams, competed in the event.