India, Oct. 19 -- India's leading S11 para swimmer, Himanshu Nandal, is preparing to compete in the men's 100m backstroke S11 final at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday, October 19. Competing in the S11 classification for athletes with severe visual impairment, Nandal relies on technical precision, muscle memory and signals from his tapper to navigate turns and judge the finish. His personal best in the event stands at 1:12.04, giving him a benchmark to aim for as he looks to deliver a strong performance on the continental stage.

Nandal heads into the competition after an impressive showing at the 2025 National Para Swimming Championships in Hyderabad, where he won three gold medals in the 50m freestyle, 100m breaststroke ...