Gaurika Singh is a Nepali swimmer. She has held many national records since beginning her swimming career at the young age of 8. She won one silver and three bronze medals in swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games. She also participated at the 2016 Summer Olymics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the youngest Olympian, representing Nepal in the Women's 100 m backstroke.
Watch here her interview Olympian Gaurika Singh in Tough Talk
Gaurika Singh lives and trains in London, United Kingdom under coaches Rhys Gromley and Christine Green, who have produced world class swimmers.
She was the youngest athlete to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She won heat 1 of the 100 m Backstroke but did not qualify for the semifinals. She finished in 31st.
Winning the first international medal for Nepal in the 2016 South Asian Games at Sarusajai Sports Complex Guwahati |
Gaurika Singh with her coach Rhys Gormley |
Gaurika Singh finishing first in heat 1 of 100 m Backstroke |
CNN covering Gaurika Singh as player to watch in Rio Olympic |
At the Nepali flag hoisting ceremony in Rio 2016 Olympics |
Training in Nepal at Hotel Annapurna |
Training in Nepal at Hotel Annapurna |
Gaurika Singh during her interview in the show Tough Talk along with her mother Garima Rana |