K.N. Kapoor Memorial 65th Senior State Swimming Championship, jo 24th se 25th July, 2024 ko Lucknow ke SAI Centre mein hua, Uttar Pradesh ke swimming calendar ka ek mahatvapurn event tha. Is championship ka naam K.N. Kapoor ke samman mein rakha gaya hai, aur ye hamesha se rajya ke top swimming talent ko dikhane ka ek platform raha hai. Lekin, 2024 edition mein kuch events mein competition pichle saalon ki tarah nahi tha.
Yeh championship poore rajya ke swimmers ko ek saath lekar aayi, jahan sabne apne karier ko aage badhane aur pehchaan banane ki umeed mein hissa liya. Lucknow ka SAI Centre is do din ke event ke liye ek perfect venue tha, jahan ke world-class facilities ne participants aur spectators dono ka experience behtareen banaya.
Kai swimmers ne outstanding performances di, apne personal aur meet records todkar dikhaya ki competition ka jazba ab bhi zinda hai. Championship mein saare major swimming strokes ko alag-alag distances mein cover kiya gaya, aur jo skill dikhayi gayi, wo athletes ki mehnat aur dedication ka saboot thi.
Event ki safalta ke bawajood, yeh dekha gaya ki kuch events mein competition pichle saalon ke comparison mein kaafi kam tha. Kuch races, jo hamesha se kaafi zyada skilled swimmers ko attract karti thi, iss baar utni intense nahi thi.
Is decline ke peeche kai reasons ho sakte hain. Kuch logon ka maanna hai ki younger swimmers ki rigorous academic schedules aur doosre commitments ne kuch categories mein kam participation mein yogdan diya ho sakta hai. Saath hi, national-level competitions aur international meets ki preparation ke chakkar mein kuch top swimmers ne state championship ke upar doosre events ko priority di hogi.
Yeh shift particularly events jaise ki 200m butterfly aur 400m freestyle mein dekha gaya, jo pichle saalon mein kaafi highly contested hote the. Iss saal, however, in events mein kam entries dekhi gayi aur top finishers aur baaki field ke beech mein zyada gap tha. Jo swimmers compete kar rahe the unhone apni taraf se poori koshish ki, lekin fierce competition ki kami mehsoos hui.
K.N. Kapoor Memorial Championship Uttar Pradesh ke swimming scene ka ek vital hissa hai, lekin is saal dekhe gaye changes par organizers, coaches, aur athletes ko dhyaan dena chahiye. Championship ki prestige aur competitive spirit ko banaye rakhne ke liye, broader participation ko encourage karna zaroori hai, khaaskar young aur upcoming swimmers ke beech.
Challenges ke bawajood, yeh championship un swimmers ke liye ek important stepping stone hai jo national aur international level par apna naam banana chahte hain. Lucknow ka SAI Centre, apni excellent facilities ke saath, aise events ke liye ek key venue bana rahega, aur swimming ki growth ko promote karega.
Jab hum aane wale editions ki taraf dekhte hain, toh zaroori hoga ki competition mein kami ke karan ko address kiya jaye. Aisa karke, hum ye ensure kar sakte hain ki yeh event aane wale naye swimmers ko inspire aur challenge karta rahe, aur K.N. Kapoor ki legacy ko kayam rakhe.