Swimming has been very popular sport not only in Mumbai but all over the state. Yet, our swimmers lag far behind countries like United States, Russia, Germany, Australia, who are miles ahead than the rest of the countries. Kazakhstan’s Medley champion, Anastassiya Ossokina, a 24-year-old, a professional trainer in Aqua aerobics and Aqua prenatal exercises – who is here to promote aqua fitness, gave a demonstration of the art before 20-odd swimmers at Kamla Vihar Sports Club in Kandivali here today.. Thanks to Dhami Sports Management, who have roped in Anastassiya to promote aqua fitness course in the country, has already been to Bangalore, Pune, Bhopal before coming to Mumbai.
Anastassiya holds Master of Sports Swimming degree from the Institute of Physical Culture and Sports Centre of Kazakhstan. Anastassiya, who took to swimming at the age of 10, joined the centre at the age of 14 and now has been has been training/coaching swimmers for over five years . She has been part of the International Seminar in Moscow and Sochi in Russia. She has also organized the first Aqua International Seminar in Almaty. As Anastassiya will remain in the city till August 4, eminent State swimming coach Kishore Shetty may be contacted on 920005537 for further enquiry about this course.