Quick Info

ProfessionSwimmer
NationalityNepalese
Date of Birth26/11/2002
Age23 years
BirthplaceNepal

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameGaurika Singh
NicknameNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height155 cm
Weight45 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMount Kelly, United Kingdom
CollegeTufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, United States
Educational QualificationsSenior at Tufts University studying International Relations with a minor in Finance; completed a year abroad at the London School of Economics

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
EthnicityNepalese
Hobbies
  • Music
  • Video Games
  • Traveling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Sexual OrientationStraight

Family

FatherParas Singh
MotherGarima Rana
SiblingsSauren

Career

Swimming
National TeamNepal
International Debut2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia
Coach/Mentor
  • Rhys Gormley
  • Christine Green
Strokes
  • Freestyle
  • Backstroke
  • Breaststroke
  • Medley
ClubCopthall Swimming Club
Records
  • At the 19th National Open Swimming Championship, she broke 8 national records in 7 events.
  • In the 2015 National Open Swimming Championship, she broke national records in all 6 events she participated.
  • Youngest Olympian in Rio at the age of 13 when selected for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
  • Holds multiple national records including 50m Freestyle (27.37 seconds, set 15/11/2019) and 200m Medley (2:33.26, set 10/02/2016)
  • Women's 100m Freestyle: 1:00.11 (set 28/07/2021 at 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo)
  • Women's 200m Freestyle: 2:05.06 (set December 2019 at 2019 South Asian Games, Kathmandu)
  • Women's 100m Backstroke: 1:08.45 (set August 2016 at 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro)
  • 200m Freestyle: 2:26.28 (set July 2014 at 2014 Galaxy Cup, Lalitpur)
Career Turning PointBronze Medal at the 12th South Asian Games in Guwahati, India
Olympic Participation2016 Rio Olympics (youngest athlete at age 13); 2020 Tokyo Olympics (flag bearer for Nepal)
South Asian Games2015: 4 medals; 2016: 1 silver and 3 bronze medals; 2019: 4 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze medals
AwardsForbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 (Entertainment & Sports category)

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kaira Rana was born in Nepal and relocated to London when she was two years old.
2. Her mother, Garima Rana, was the 1994 SLC Board Topper.
3. She trains at Copthall Swimming Club in London with coaches Christine Green and Rhys Gormley.
4. Kaira began participating in the Nepal Championships at the age of eleven.
5. She has achieved awards and set national records since a young age.
6. At the 2016 South Asian Games, she clinched 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
7. According to her father, Paras Rana, Kaira wakes up at 4:00 a.m. daily.
8. She has actively supported the relief fund for Nepal earthquake victims.
9. In 2015, Kaira was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the Shanti Education Initiative Nepal.
10. Kaira was selected for the Rio Olympics in 2016, making her the youngest Olympian in Rio.
11. Gaurika Singh was born in Nepal and relocated to London when she was two years old.
12. Gaurika began participating in the Nepal Championships at the age of eleven.
13. According to her father, Paras Singh, Gaurika wakes up at 4:00 a.m. daily.
14. In 2015, Gaurika was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the Shanti Education Initiative Nepal.
15. Gaurika was selected for the Rio Olympics in 2016, making her the youngest Olympian in Rio.
16. She began swimming lessons at age seven but initially cried during them until bribed with ice cream by her mother.
17. Before Tufts, she participated in swim, netball, lacrosse, and tennis at Brampton College.
18. She was inspired by tennis player Naomi Osaka as both an athlete and mental health advocate.
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