A Nepali swimmer, Gaurika Singh is famous for competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the youngest Olympic, representing Nepal. She won her first heat in the Women's 100m backstrokes in a time of 1.08.45 and she finished in 31st place.
Additionally, Gaurika Singh began her swimming career at the age of 8 and got her training in the UK at the Camden Swiss Cottage Swimming Club under coach Adam Taylor, who has produced world-class swimmers. She won two silver and three bronze medals for swimming. She won 4 gold medals in a season of the 2019 South Asian games held in Nepal, which included competitors from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Currently, she is the goodwill ambassador for the Shanti Education Initiative Nepal (SEIN) and she was on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 Entertainment and Sports list.
On 26 July 2021, she is the most anticipated candidate from the Tokyo Olympics, representing Nepal in the Olympics as a member of her country's swimming team. She led her team, carrying the Nepali flag, at the opening ceremonies on 23 July. She and Alex shah are participating in swimming from Nepal under the universal quota. She is participating in a hit round in Women's 100-meter freestyle on 28 July. She became the 3rd heat 1 of Women's 100m freestyle in 1.00.11 which is her own record.
Early life
Gaurika Singh took birth on 26 November 2002 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Now, she lives in London, United Kingdom with her family. She grabs Nepali nationality and belongs to Asian-Nepalese ethnic background. By religion, she is Hinduism and her zodiac sign is Sagittarius as per her birth date. Her race is Asian and her present age is 18 which she celebrated back in 2020.
Gaurika Singh is the daughter of Paras Singh (Father), and Garima Rana (Mother). Her father is a Doctor in England while her mother is the 1994 SLC Board Topper. She has one younger brother named Sauren.
Moving toward Gaurika Singh's education, she studied at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls and Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School.
Personal Life
At the age of 18, Gaurika Singh is currently single and focuses on her career. There is no information about her relationship, & boyfriend. Regarding her sexual orientation, she is straight.
Net Worth
Gaurika Singh has an estimated net worth of around $1 million as of 2021 whereas her major source of income comes from her swimming career. Her exact salary amount has not been revealed yet.
Body Measurement
Gaurika Singh is looking beautiful, who stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches (171 cm). With an athletic body builds, she has a perfectly balanced bodyweight of 58 Kg (128 Ibs). She has a pair of dark brown eyes color and her hair color is black.
Achievements
- 2019 South Asian Games- Women's 200m free in 2.05.06
- 2016 Summer Olympics- Women's 100m backstroke in 1.08.45
- 2016 Irish Open Swimming Championships- Women's 100m free in 1.01.78
- 2016 Irish Open Swimming Championship- Women's 200 free in 2.25.99
- 2016 South Asian Games- 400m freestyle in 4.40.93
- 2016 South Asian Games- 100m backstroke in 1.07.31
- 2016 South Asian Games- 200m backstroke in 2.26.93
- 2016 South Asian Games- 200m individual medley in 2.33.26
- 2015 FINA Swimming World Cup- 100m backstroke in 1.08.91
- 2015 World Aquatics- 100m backstroke
- 2015 Open National and Age group Swimming Championship- 100m breaststroke in 1.26.72
- 2015 Open National and Age-group Swimming Championship- 200m breaststroke in 2.37.87
- 2015 Open National and Age-group Swimming Championship- 100m freestyle in 1.03.91
- 2014 Galaxy Cup- 200m individual medley in 2.53.57
- 2014 Galaxy Cup- 50m butterfly
- 2014 Galaxy Cup- 100m butterfly in 1.19.34
- 2014 Galaxy Cup- 50m backstroke
- 2014 Galaxy Cup- 100m backstroke in 1.17.97
- 2014 Galaxy Cup- 200m backstroke
- 2014 Galaxy Cup- 200m freestyle in 2.26.28
