Bollywood actor R Madhavan and Sarita Birje's son Vedaant Madhavan is representing India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. He is scheduled to compete in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay on September 21 and the men's 200m freestyle on September 23.
The 21-year-old swimmer is making his Asian Games debut for India. He has been named in the country's 12-member swimming squad for the Games. The team also included established swimmers such as Sajan Prakash and Srihari Nataraj.
Asian Games 2026 Swimming Schedule For India
| Date | Day | Event | Indian Athletes / Team |
| Sep 20 | Sunday | Men's 100m Freestyle | Rohit Benedicton, Akash Mani |
| Men's 100m Backstroke | Rishabh Das, Utkarsh Santosh Patil | ||
| Sep 21 | Monday | Men's 50m Freestyle | Akash Mani, Heer Gitesh Shah |
| Men's 50m Backstroke | Rishabh Das, Srihari Nataraj | ||
| Men's 100m Breaststroke | Danush Suresh | ||
| Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay | Team India | ||
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | Men's 1500m Freestyle | Aryan Nehra |
| Men's 4x100m Medley Relay | Team India | ||
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | Men's 100m Butterfly | Rohit Benedicton, Sajan Prakash |
| Men's 200m Freestyle | Vedaant Madhavan, Aneesh Sunil Kumar Gowda | ||
| Sep 24 | Thursday | Men's 50m Butterfly | Rohit Benedicton |
| Men's 800m Freestyle | Aryan Nehra | ||
| Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay | Team India | ||
| Sep 25 | Friday | Men's 50m Breaststroke | Danush Suresh |
| Men’s 200m Backstroke | Vedaant Madhavan, Utkarsh Santosh Patil | ||
| Men's 400m Freestyle | Dhakshan Shashikumar, Aneesh Sunil Kumar Gowda | ||
| Men's 200m Butterfly | Sajan Prakash |
All About Rising Star Vedaant Madhavan
Vedaant Madhavan has built a name for himself in swimming over the past few years. He has competed at several domestic and international meets. His swimming journey has also taken him to competitions in countries including the United States and Singapore.
He has already picked up several international medals. His achievements include five gold medals at the Malaysian Open and a gold and silver at the Danish Open.
Vedaant Madhavan Achievements
| Tournament | Medal / Position | Event Details |
| Malaysian Open | 5 Gold Medals | 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, and 1500m Freestyle |
| Danish Open | 1 Gold Medal 1 Silver Medal | 800m Freestyle (Gold) 1500m Freestyle (Silver) |
| Latvian Open | 1 Bronze Medal | 1500m Freestyle |
| Thailand Open | 1 Bronze Medal | 1500m Freestyle |
| Commonwealth Youth Games | 5th Place | 1500m Freestyle (also served as India's flag bearer) |
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Vedaant Madhavan Says He's Proud To Represent India
Vedaant shared the news on Instagram and spoke about what it means to compete for India. He called it a lifelong dream and thanked his family, friends and coaches for supporting him.
He wrote on social media platform, "Representing my country at the Asian Games has always been a lifelong dream of mine, and none of this would have been possible without the support of my family, friends, coaches, and everyone who has been a part of this journey."
The young swimmer concluded his note with, "Proud to be wearing the tricolour. Jai Hind."
(Image: Instagram/@vedaantmadhavan)
R Madhavan also shared a glimpse of his son's Asian Games journey on Instagram. He reshared a story showing Vedaant taking part in a swimming race. It featured a banner that read 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
The photo gave fans a look at his preparations for the Games.
(Image: Instagram/@vedaantmadhavan)
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Vedaant Madhavan has grown up in the spotlight because of his father's popularity. However, he has been keen to build an identity of his own through swimming.
In an interview with the Times of India, he spoke about being identified as R Madhavan's son. He said he wanted people to recognise him for his own achievements. He also said his competitors respected him for who he was.
He has continued to focus on swimming while preparing for bigger competitions. He has been training in Dubai for the past five years after his family moved there to support his career.
The 2026 Asian Games mark another major step in his swimming journey. With India's colours on his cap, Vedaant is now looking to make his mark on a more global level.
FAQ
1. Who is Vedaant Madhavan?
He is a 21 year old swimmer who is also Bollywood actor R Madhavan's son.
2. What sport does Vedaant Madhavan play?
Vedaant is a professional competitive swimmer who specialises in freestyle events. He represents India in international swimming competitions.
2. What are some of Vedaant Madhavan's biggest achievements in swimming?
He won 5 gold medals at the Malaysian Open, 1 gold and 1 silver at the Danish Open, and finished 5th in the 1500m freestyle at the Commonwealth Youth Games.