Diving in India
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CountryIndia
Governing bodySwimming Federation of India
National team(s)[[India national Diving team|India]]
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Cadet diving into a swimming pool at the Indian Naval Academy | |
| Country | India |
| Governing body | Swimming Federation of India |
| National team(s) | [[India national Diving team|India]] |
Diving is a minor sport in India. Diving in India is administered by the Swimming Federation of India.
Two Arjuna awardees, Bajrangi Prasad (1961) and Manjari Bhargava (1974) together with the Swimming Federation of India and the Army Sports Institute are working to uplift the sport in India.[1] Gymnast-turned-diver Medali Redkar won gold in the 1m spring board contest at the National Games in Rajkot in October 2022.[2]