Swimmer Vedaant Madhavan says Indians need to fix their diet

Indian freestyle swimmer Vedaant Madhavan, 21, discussed his new training approach focusing on weight training, leg strength, and ankle flexibility ahead of the 2026 Asian Games starting September 19.

Vedaant stated that while Indians are genetically gifted, evolutionary fat storage tendencies mean people need to improve protein intake and fix their diets to succeed as athletes.

Consultant dietitian Garima Goyal noted that while South Asians may experience metabolic complications at lower BMIs, traditional Indian diets are diverse and overall lifestyle factors heavily influence health.