Overview of 11th Asian Aquatics Championships Held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Current Context: The 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 were held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from 28 September to 11 October 2025 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.

• It was the first time India hosted the event, with 1,100+ athletes from 29 countries competing in 65 events across swimming, diving, artistic swimming, and water polo.
• Highlights & Results
• China dominated the medal tally with 54 medals (40 Gold, 10 Silver, 4 Bronze).
• Kazakhstan finished second with 23 medals, followed by Japan with 21 medals.
• India achieved its best-ever performance, winning 13 medals (4 Silver, 9 Bronze) in swimming and diving.
• Historic moment: Willson Singh Ningthoujam & Indiver Sairem (both from Manipur) won India’s first-ever diving medal – a bronze in Men’s 10m Synchronised Platform.
• In artistic swimming, Kazakhstan’s Karina Magrupova and Viktor Druzin topped solo events.
• In water polo, India’s men’s team competed but lost to stronger teams like Kazakhstan (6–20).

Question:

Q.1 The 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 were hosted in which Indian city?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Bengaluru
d) Ahmedabad

Answer: d) The 2025 edition of the Asian Aquatics Championships was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, marking India’s first time hosting the event.