Indian swimming fraternity welcomes decision to reopen swimming pools across country

The Indian swimming fraternity has welcomed the decision to reopen swimming pools across the country. Yesterday, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) outlining use of swimming pools for competitive swimmers. Earlier, the Union Home Ministry, in its order, had allowed for the reopening of swimming pools except for those in containment zones.   Virdhawal Khade one of six Indian swimmers who has achieved the Olympic qualification B mark and wh...