The Swimmer Who Does Not Need Her Legs
Let’s understand the text :
(i) When did Janaki get the idea of swimming the English Channel?
Answer:
Janaki was struck by polio in 1987. When she was a child, she got the idea of swimming the English Channel.
(ii) What did she plan to do then?
Answer:
Janaki who wanted to swim the English Channel conveyed her message to the English Channel Swimming Association for details.
(iii) Who said, ‘I was able to swim 10 hours at a stretch in the swimming pool’?
a.> Mr. Gopal
b.> Mr. Dinesh Suvarna
c.> Janaki.
(Choose the correct answer)
(iv) Where did she go with the help of Thimaiah Academy of Adventure?
Answer:
With the help of Thimaiah National Academy of Adventure, Janaki went to the coastal town of Malpe and began training in theArabian Sea.
(v) What did she do there?
Answer:
In the Arabian sea, she spent three weeks there with a coach called Dinesh Suvarna. She learnt to spend long hours in the sea byswimming a minimum of 20 kilometres a day.
(vi) Who contributed the money she needed for swimming the English channel?
Answer:
For swimming English Channel, Janaki needed the fund. The government, a few private agencies and several friends contributedthe money she needed for swimming the English Channel.
(vii) Who was Stella Streeter?
Answer:
Stella Streeter was the famous Channel coach. She trained Janaki for three weeks for her attempt.