Dubai: Meet this swimming sensation who won 5 gold, 2 silver medals in CBSE UAE swimming clusters under-19 championship

Dubai: Meet this swimming sensation who won 5 gold, 2 silver medals in CBSE UAE swimming clusters under-19 championship

The 17-year-old captain of The Millennium School placed in all seven events in the CBSE UAE swimming clusters under-19 championship 2023

Shreyah Jain (centre) after winning gold. — Supplied photo

Published: Tue 13 Jun 2023, 6:48 PM Last updated: Tue 13 Jun 2023, 7:04 PM

Shreyah Jain, at the age of two, fostered a deep affinity for water that began during her early years, well before she had even started walking.

Recognising the importance of swimming as a crucial life skill, her parents introduced her to the swimming pool, aiming to provide her with an opportunity they had missed out on themselves.

“It has always been my first love, where I feel I express myself,” says Shreyah, who won five gold and two silver medals in all seven events in CBSE UAE swimming clusters under-19 championship 2023 and bagged one silver and one Bronze medal at this year’s Dubai School Games.

“The first time I ever competed was in Bangalore, India, in first grade. My school coach needed an extra swimmer. He put me in a higher age group and took me to a competition. Though I did not place there, I realised that this is what I wanted to do — compete,” says the 17-year-old