He missed the final by a fraction: Vedaant Madhavan is already looking ahead

Spotlight Rules

Vedaant says the spotlight is ultimately tied to performance, regardless of who a person is. “If you do good, you are in the spotlight; if you don't, you are not,” he said, making it clear that he never set out to become a headline himself.

Famous Surname

Vedaant Madhavan is competing for India at the Asian Games, but the swimmer says his famous surname is not what drives him. Ahead of his events in Tokyo, he spoke about the attention that comes with being R Madhavan’s son and why performance matters more to him than headlines.

Pressure Test

Representing India brings its own pressure, but Vedaant acknowledges that being R Madhavan’s son adds another layer. He says his training as an athlete has taught him not to let that pressure take over, especially once he enters the pool.

Winning Mindset

Before a race, Vedaant does not hide behind modest expectations. He says he tells himself he is going to win, describing his approach with a simple belief: “If you shoot for the stars, you'll land on the moon.” That mindset now follows him into the Asian Games.

Pool Focus

Vedaant’s first Asian Games relay appearance ended just 0.2 seconds short of the final, but he still has two individual events ahead. He is scheduled to compete in the 200m freestyle on September 23 and 200m backstroke on September 25.