Gaurika Singh
Gaurika Singh After Receiving a Silver Medal at the 2016 South Asian Games
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| Full name | Gaurika Singh |
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 Nepal
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| Born | 26 November 2002 (age 14) |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
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| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle , Backstroke , Breaststroke, Butterfly, Medley |
| Club | Copthall Swimming Club |
| Coach | Rhys Gormley Christine Green |
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Gaurika Singh (Nepali: गौरिका सिंह; born 26 November 2002) is a Nepalese swimmer. She has held many national records since beginning her swimming career at the young age of eight. She won one silver and three bronze medals for swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games. She also participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the youngest Olympian, representing Nepal in the Women's 100m backstroke.
Gaurika Singh lives and trains in London, United Kingdom at the Copthall Swimming Club under coaches Rhys Gormley and Christine Green, who have produced world-class swimmers. Singh is also currently the good-will ambassador of the Shanti Education Initiative Nepal (SEIN).
Singh's father, Paras Singh, often accompanies and supports her around the world.
Singh is currently a student at the Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls.
At 13 years and 255 days, Singh was the youngest athlete to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She won heat 1 of the 100m Backstroke in a time of 1:08:45 but did not qualify for the semifinals. Singh finished in 31st.
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