Sport is truly a platform that enables individuals to punch above their weight despite the constraints and challenges thrown by nature and Himanshu Nandal is a fine example of that.

The 21-year-old para swimmer from Rohtak, who is blind since birth due to optic nerve failure, grew up in a family where sports were a part of everyday life.

The last three years has seen Himanshu make a mark at the global level.

In 2023, Himanshu was internationally classified in the S11 category for totally blind swimmers and went on to represent India at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. The following year, he became the first Indian blind swimmer to achieve the Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) for the Paris 2024 Paralympics, a milestone that placed him among India’s most promising para ath

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