SENSATION: Five-year-old girls fearlessly swim 5 km in Lake Constance!

SENSATION: Five-year-old girls fearlessly swim 5 km in Lake Constance!

In a breathtaking and absolutely unbelievable action, three brave girls between the ages of five and six prepare to master a superlative swimming adventure! The incredible Aarya Nikee, who just turned five, may struggle with math, but thrives like a fish in the water! With her loyal friends Tamogna and Naga Sai Aashritha, both of whom are also only five and six years old, she dares to do the impossible: a five-kilometer swim through the majestic Lake Constance from Lindau to Bregenz! Swabian reports that The fate of the young swimmers lies in the hands of early weather forecasts, as the start date depends on the whims of nature.

Sensation magnet and experienced open water swimmer Tulasi Chaitanya, Tamogna's father, will accompany the group. This swimming mastermind has already achieved incredible things by completing the distance from Friedrichshafen to Romanshorn (11 km in 3.5 hours) in 2022 and even 34.5 km across the North Channel from Ireland to Scotland in a record-breaking 13 hours in 2023! Lake Constance crossing reports on this amazing event that attracts swimmers from all over the world and is ranked #8 in the world among open water swimming events! These brave girls train with one clear goal in mind: to promote learning to swim and thereby prevent tragic drowning accidents, which are unfortunately the second leading cause of death among young children.

A fight against the invisible dangers

Dimple Krishna, Aarya's mother, is venturing beyond boundaries by not only supporting her daughter but also making plans herself to swim from Gibraltar to Morocco next year! How absurd is that? Amid such impressive role models, it is no surprise that Naga Sai Aashritha receives professional support from her mother Kiran Mounika, a swimming instructor. The pressure on the young athletes is immense, but they are determined! Your challenge: to complete the total of five kilometers in under four hours!

However, a tragic background surrounds these girls' exciting project: one in ten children of swimming age cannot swim, and the corona pandemic has made the situation even worse! Luckily, there are thoughtful parents like Dimple who want to keep their children safe in a world where danger lurks at every second. The KFV highlights that tragic accidents are not uncommon when children are unsupervised near water. Unsecured water areas, swimming pools and paddling pools can pose a deadly risk - something that should not be ignored!

An incredible adventure

Despite these tragic statistics, the confidence among these young swimmers remains undiminished. They prepared for the icy water temperatures of Lake Constance in India with refreshing baths and did everything they could to overcome this challenge! The event, organized by the “Lake Constance Crossing”, promises safe conditions and is equipped with a support boat with experienced staff and resources to protect the girls during their heroic journey.

“We love to swim,” shout the three friends full of energy and anticipation! This statement is more than just a simple sentence; it is a powerful manifesto of passion and fighting spirit! May their courage and perseverance pave the way for a new generation of swimmers and increase awareness of water safety! Be there when these young heroines want to make history!