Indian swimming ke experienced aur respected swimmers me se ek Anand AS ke liye is saal ka Senior National Championship kaafi alag raha. Pichhle 12 saalon me pehli baar Anand Senior Nationals se bina kisi medal ke laut rahe hain. Iske saath hi woh is saal Asian Games me bhi India ko represent nahi kar paayenge.
Apne social media post me Anand ne is mushkil phase ke baare me khulkar baat ki. Unhone likha ki athletes aksar apni pehchaan medals, records aur selections se jod dete hain. Lekin is saal ne unhe yaad dilaya ki sport sirf results ka naam nahi hai. Asli sport har din pool me utarna, mushkilon ke bawajood mehnat karna aur process par bharosa banaye rakhna hai.
Anand Indian swimming ka ek jaana-maana naam rahe hain. Woh 2011 se national level par lagataar medals jeette aaye hain aur kai international competitions me Bharat ka pratinidhitva kar chuke hain. 2023 Asian Games me bhi woh Indian men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team ka hissa the, jahan team ne national record banaya tha.
Halaanki is baar results unke favour me nahi rahe, lekin Anand ne apne message me nirasha se zyada gratitude dikhaya. Unhone un sabhi opportunities, lessons aur logon ka shukriya ada kiya jinhone unke swimming journey me unka saath diya.
Anand ne likha:
“This Senior Nationals feels different. For the first time in 12 years, I’m leaving a Senior National Championship without a medal. More importantly, I won’t be representing India at the Asian Games this year. As athletes, we often define ourselves through results, medals, selections, and records. But this journey has reminded me that sport is about much more than that. It’s about showing up every day, staying committed when things aren’t going your way, and continuing to believe in the process even when the outcome isn’t what you hoped for. I’ve experienced some incredible highs in this sport and I’ve also faced moments that tested my belief in myself. This year was one of those moments. While the disappointment is real, so is the gratitude. Gratitude for the opportunities, the lessons, the people who stood by me, and the privilege of doing what I love for so many years. The goal now is simple: to keep pushing, to keep improving, and to see how much more I can achieve in the pool. My story in this sport won’t be defined by one championship, one medal, or one selection. The story isn’t over yet.” – Anand AS
“Disappointment sach hai, lekin gratitude bhi utna hi sach hai. Main un opportunities, lessons aur logon ke liye thankful hoon jo is safar ka hissa rahe.”
Ab Anand ka focus simple hai — lagataar improve karna aur pool me apni limits ko aur aage badhana.
Apne emotional message ke ant me unhone ek line likhi jo kai athletes ke liye inspiration ban sakti hai:
“Meri story kisi ek championship, ek medal ya ek selection se define nahi hogi. Story abhi khatam nahi hui hai.”
Anand AS ka yeh message sirf ek swimmer ki post nahi, balki har us athlete ke liye motivation hai jo kabhi na kabhi failure ka saamna karta hai. Kyunki asli champions sirf medals se nahi, balki mushkil waqt me bhi wapas uthkar ladne ki himmat se pehchane jaate hain.
Inspiring