Despite swimming being an Olympic sport, the city's governing body — Greater Mumbai Amateur Aquatic Association (GMAAA) is struggling for funds to host the upcoming GMAAA district championships for age groups — U-17, U-14, U-12 and U-10 at the Tata Power pool, Chembur on April 10-11.

Pradeep Divgikar, President of GMAAA, claimed the lack of funds has stopped the association from rewarding national swimmers like Avantika Chavan, Monique Gandhi and Akansha Vora in the U-17 girls category and Jason Smith, Ishant Jaffer, Saumya Vora in the boys U-17.