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Veer Savarkar Sports Complex: For the past eight years, Thailand has placed its trust in Italian siblings Claudia Tapparelli, head coach, and Massimo Tapparelli, assistant coach, to lead the country’s artistic swimming program.

At the ongoing 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 at the newly built Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, the duo has been among the loudest supporters, cheering passionately for their team.

Interestingly, their enthusiasm has been matched by the Indian spectators, many of whom are witnessing artistic swimming live for the first time. Drawn in by the high-energy music, colourful routines and athletic grace of the competitors, local audiences have added to the electric setting.