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Updated Feb 20, 2021 | 07:20 IST Jiya earlier swam from Elephanta Island to Gateway of India, a distance of 14 Km in three hours, 27 minutes and 30 seconds on February 15 last year. Jiya commenced her record-setting feat in the early morning hours on February 17 at 03: 50 am from Bandra-Worli Sea Link  |  Photo Credit: Twitter Mumbai: A 12-year-old daughter of a Naval sailor Madan Rai created history by swimming from Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Gateway of India, a distance of 36 kilometres, in 8 hours and 40 minutes. The young girl Jiya Rai, a known case of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), dedicated the swimming feat, completed on Wednesday, to raise awareness about Autism, a statement released by the Ministry of Defence said. ....
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12-year-old Autistic Girl Swims 36 Km in Arabian Sea, Sets World Record The girl, Jiya Rai, is also the record holder for the world record for the youngest girl with ASD to swim 14 kilometres in open waters. | 19 Feb 2021 4:45 PM GMT MUMBAI: A 12-year-old girl Jiya Rai created history by swimming from Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Gateway of India, a distance of 36 kilometres, in 8 hours and 40 minutes on February 17. The young girl, Jiya Rai, was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. She is the daughter of a naval sailor Madan Rai. Jiya began swimming since she was 10 years old as part of her therapy. ....