Team India will compete at the World Apnea Pool Championship in Budapest from June 2, 2026, marking the country's debut in the event.
The Freediving Association of India, founded by 11‑time national record holder Archana Sankaranarayanan, became an Observer Member of AIDA International as AIDA India, providing official global representation for Indian freedivers.
Athletes Archana Thiagarajan, Akshay Thatte and Vachan H U will represent India; Archana Sankaranarayanan will serve as the first Indian Assistant Judge at the championship.
Indian brands Surface Interval, Stay Salty Club and AZEN sponsor the team with performance merchandise, ocean‑inspired enamel pins and embroidered post‑dive ponchos.
The release also highlights NGO Manjhi, co‑founded by Kashina Kareem and led by Shivani Sharma, which works with women and adolescent girls on leadership and gender‑based violence.
