Mumbai-based Jiya Rai, daughter of a senior sailor of the Indian Navy, brought laurels to India by swimming across the Palk Strait from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanuskodi in India - creating a new record timing. Jiya covered a distance of 29 km, in 13 hours and 10 minutes on 20 March 2022. The record was earlier held by Bula Chowdhary who swam the distance in 13 hours 52
Jiya Rai, an Indian para-swimmer suffering from autism, has set a new record by crossing the Bakjala Junction in 13 hours from Sri Lanka Thalaimannar to Arich
Jiya Rai, an Indian para-swimmer suffering from autism, has set a new record by crossing the Bakjala Junction in 13 hours from Sri Lanka Thalaimannar to Arich
Jiya Rai, an Indian para-swimmer suffering from autism, has set a new record by crossing the Bakjala Junction in 13 hours from Sri Lanka s Thalaimannar to Arichalmunai in Dhanushkodi on Sunday.
Jiya Rai, an Indian para-swimmer suffering from autism, has set a new record by crossing the Bakjala Junction in 13 hours from Sri Lanka's Thalaimannar to Arichalmunai in Dhanushkodi on Sunday.