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SWIMMING

The World School Games is the largest International Multi-
Sport event for 13-15 years old school students from
KIARA BANGERA around the World. As many as 2,500 athletes from 36
countries participated in 14 sports from 11-19 September,
2021.
Kiara Bangera from Class X, a Khelo India Athlete, won a
Silver medal in the 400 mtrs. Freestyle and a Bronze
medal in the 200 mtrs. Butterfly Stroke swimming
competition at the International School Sports Federation
(ISF) Under-15 World School Sport Games held in
Belgrade, Serbia. She was felicitated by Hon'ble Shri
Rajnath Singh – Defence Minister of India at a ceremony in
New Delhi on 27Sep, 2021 for her achievements.

SPORTS DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Resilience is the word that sums up what our sportspersons, parents and teachers at DAIS have had to display in abundance to OTTERS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP
overcome the challenges thrown at them in the last 2 years.
Our swimmers had to leave the city in search of a pool to train in, so that they could fulfil their dream of performing their best at the SANAYA SHETTY
international level.
KABIR KHUBCHANDANI
Our chess players adapted to compete and train on the online format.
Our horse riders, cricketers and golfers had to leave the city to train and compete in countries that allowed them to.
Our taekwondo fighters had to focus on Poomsae as they were not allowed to spar against their opponents.
Our footballers, judokas and athletes had to leave the field, mat and track, in its place, train on beaches.
Our PE classes were held in students' homes instead of the school field, basketball court and our multipurpose hall.
Our teachers and I had to strive hard to inspire our students to switch on their cameras during our PE classes.
Once hybrid school reopened, the Student Council were at their innovative best. At school, we conducted football, basketball,
throwball, tennis and volleyball tournaments, while maintaining COVID protocols. Teams were selected and competitions held
as per the bubble students belonged to. The Interclass House tournaments mixed teams of both, girls and boys.
As school life returned to near normal, we immediately conducted our March Past parade, Tug-of-war competition and Annual RIDHAAN MODI TANISHI MAZUMDER
Athletic Meet for students under 14, 17 and 19, who competed under their houses.
The scorching heat never dampened the enthusiasm of our students while they participated in physical activities during their PE
class. It is extremely heartening to once again, see our students coming in large numbers, early in the morning to participate in
the core sports activities our school offers. Parkour is an athletic training discipline in which athletes PARKOUR
practice traversing obstacles in a man-made or natural
Interschool tournaments have started across all sports and our students have started participating in large numbers and
environment, by means of running, jumping, climbing,
bringing home the medals at the City, State, National & International levels. swinging and rolling. It is a great way to build both your
It is really heartening for my PE team and I, when we see our ex-students participating reguarly in sport as an integral part of physical and mental strength.
their lifestyle. Some of our students have excelled in sport and are pursuing sport at the highest level. Some students have Practicing parkour in the mornings, helps me move
chosen to pursue sports management, sports psychology, nutrition and kinesiology as careers and are contributing positively to through my day’s activities in an efficient, logical and
sports development in India. planned manner just like I do in this calisthenic sport.
I am grateful to my PE Department for adapting and delivering our PE Syllabus on the online platform and now, seamlessly and Parkour has increased my agility, speed and quickness in
effortlessly adapting to normal school. Thank you Dean and CEO Mr. Abhimanyu Basu, Heads and Teachers for permitting and football, my primary sport.
supporting our sportspersons’ dreams when they train and compete, both in school as well as outside the city. I thank our It has also given me the opportunity to express my talents
Chairperson Ms. Nita Ambani and Vice Chairperson Ms. Isha Ambani Piramal for whole heartedly supporting and recognising on a social media platform, where I can share my skills and
the importance of PE and Sports and their role in reducing stress levels in students in these challenging times. experiences with the world.
Cawas Billimoria OLY Amartya Vaidyanathan
Sports Director
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