SHRUTI Rathi Gandhi from Nagpur is set to represent India in the upcoming international swimming competition, part of the 11th International Games organised by SBKF, to be held in Dubai on April 24 and 25, 2025. She will compete in the 50m, 100m, and 200m backstroke events in the 40+ age category. Shruti has been rigorously training at the swimming pools of CP Club Nagpur, Nagpur Improvement Trust, and the National Institute of Swimming, Besa Road, under the expert guidance of international swimming coaches Dr Jaiprakash Duble and Mangesh Gokhale. A seasoned athlete, Shruti has previously participated in the All India Inter-University Swimming Competition and the National-level championships organised by the Swimming Federation of India. Most recently, she was honoured as the Best Female Swimmer at an open swimming competition held on March 8 in celebration of International Women’s Day.