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Two NRIs from US swimmer selected for India team in Doha 2006 Asian Games

India's Swimming Federation has selected two NRIs (out of six probables) from US for Indian swimmers to attend the coaching camp for the Doha Asian Games. The federation says it has got reasons to be optimistic about the chances of the University of Southern California student. Poseria has been coached by Dave Salo, who was in charge of the American national swimming team in the past and had handled swimming wizards like Michael Phelps and Ian Crocker.

  • NRI Ankur Poseria from from Ohio, hails from Indore
  • NRI Nilasha Ghosh from San Jose, hails from Kolkata
  • Indians include:
    • Arjun Muralidharan of Police, completed a hat-trick of "Best Swimmer" titles
    • Veerdhaval Khade of Maharashtra
    • Rehan Poncha (Karnataka)
    • Shikha Tandon of Karnataka among women.

The Doha 2006 Asian Games will take place in and around Doha, Qatar, December 1-15, 2006

NRI Ankur Poseria and Nilasha Ghosh swimmers continue to train under their respective American Olympian coaches and we will be monitoring their progress too," Nanavati added.


Ankur Poseria

Ankur Poseria has recorded 55.68 seconds in 100 metres butterfly at a US completition while the Asian Games third place finish stands at 53.56 secs.
Poseria is excited about being part of the Indian squad and believes the experience he has gained from Salo, and at his university, would stand him in good stead.

Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Hartville, OH
High School: N. Canton Hoover
Last College: Soka university
Height: 6-1
Event: Fly

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NRI Ankur Poseria from from Ohio, hails from Indore