“Water is a natural healer. Swimming cleanses your soul and has a meditative effect on your body” Says swimmer Aman Ghai. Ghai has brought laurels for the world in the past and is continuing to do so in the future as well. Aman in an interview said that he is preparing to represent India in the World Police Games that are going to be held in Australia in February 2027. He also stated that currently he is preparing for Indian Police Games in Chandigarh.
Aman as an ace swimmer and an excellent performer has won various medals for India and abroad. Winning a good amount of accolades for his performance, he was recently honoured with Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award to appreciate his efforts and dedication in swimming over the past years. His achievements include one gold and one silver medal at the South Asian Championship (2016), participation in the World University Games (2013 and 2015), three gold, three silver and one bronze medal at the World Police Games (2023) and one gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the World Police Games in the United States (2025). While he was in high school he won various medals in Inter-school, junior and world championships.
Aman’s father Amarjit Singh, a Punjab police Cop and a trainer of swimming at Police DAV School, Jalandhar inspired Aman and so his interest indulged in swimming seeing his father. Aman himself was also schooled in Police DAV school, Jalandhar. The support of his school and his father encouraged him to take part in swimming competitions at both junior and senior levels.
During a conversation with Ghai, he asserted that “My first national medal was in Junior Nationals in 2008. After that he back to back won medals and prizes up to 2017-18, through representation in junior and senior nationals and inter-varsity tournaments. I was backed by my school and supported by my father. For 6 to 7 years, I trained for 4 to 6 months every year in Bangalore. Bangalore has the best swimming infrastructure and, be it international swimmers or those representing Punjab Police, Army, Navy or other teams, all go there to train. He also added, “My journey has been possible because of my father’s unconditional support and my coach Lakhvir Singh Kang (Punjab Police) and Umesh Sharma’s (Sports College) constantfaith in me and my skill.” After recruitement in the Punjab Police in 2017, Aman continued to train for future tournaments. Currently at Chandigarh, he is preparing for the All-India Police Games.He is also simultaneously preparing for the World Police Games to be held in Australia in February 2027.