TSAF makes a splash with maiden open water swim at Dimna Lake
Jamshedpur, December 15: Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) hosted maiden Open Water Swimming Competition on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the scenic Dimna Lake, marking a historic moment for Eastern India’s sporting landscape. This pioneering event aims to popularize open water swimming and position Jamshedpur as a future hub for the sport.
Open water swimming is gaining momentum across India, and TSAF’s initiative provided an exciting platform for swimmers from diverse backgrounds to showcase their endurance and skill. The event witnessed an overwhelming response, with 93 participants from 12 states competing in multiple categories.
The event was graced by Chief Guest Debasish Choudhury (Principal Executive Officer). The flag-off was conducted by Capt. Manish Sinha (Head Sports) and Hemant Gupta (Head TSAF & Sports Academies). The award ceremony was presided over by Mukul Vinayak Choudhari (Chief Sports) alongside Debasish Choudhury.
Event Categories winner
| S.No. | Category | Male | Female |
| 1 | 500 m | Winner: Shaurya Shukla (00:12:00)
Runner Up: Hardik Bansal (00:12:37) Second Runner Up: Himank (00:12:39) |
Winner: Sneha Majumdar (00:12:37) |
| 2 | 1 km | Winner: MD Rayyan Asad (00:16:39)
Runner Up: Harshil Daksh (00:16:42) Second Runner Up: Mayukh Mondal (00:18:45) |
Winner: Rich Sahu (00:20:52)
Runner Up: Supriya Bharati Tiwari (00:39:50) Second Runner Up: Priyanka Rani (00:46:47) |
| 3 | 2.5 km | Winner: Dipanshu Singh (00:50:12)
Runner Up: Aditya Singh (00:50:40) Second Runner Up: Vagish Kumar (00:52:31) |
Winner: Ritisha Das (01:02:30)
Runner Up: Pinky Kumari (01:37:20) Second Runner Up: Sonal Mishra (01:38:45) |
| 4 | 5 km | Winner: Parv Raval (01:32:08)
Runner Up: Shaaswat Sharma (01:41:43) Second Runner Up: Digvijay Chauhan (01: 56:35) |
Winner: G Shruti (02:02:33)
Runner up: Rekha Gupta (03:17:46) Second Runner Up: Aditi Singh (03:40:30) |
Safety First
Participant safety remains TSAF’s top priority. The course will be closely monitored by trained lifeguards, rescue rafts, Kayak, Motorboat, Scuba Diver, emergency response teams and stationed ambulance on the event. Additionally, all swimmers were required to wear a tow float buoy for enhanced visibility and safety.
