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	\| name = ~~Shyamala~~ Goli		\| name = Syamala Goli
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	\| occupation = endurance swimmer, school teacher		\| occupation = endurance swimmer, school teacher
	\| known_for = became only the second woman to cross the [[Palk Strait]]		\| known_for = became only the second woman to cross the [[Palk Strait]]
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	'''~~Shyamala~~ Goli''' also referred to as '''Goli ~~Shyamala~~''' is an Indian endurance swimmer, Producer, Creative Director and Writer to the Animation Series and Movies. In March 2021, she became the second Indian woman and second woman in the world after [[~~Bhula Chaudhary~~]] to have crossed the [[Palk Strait]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-20\|title=Hyderabad Woman Becomes World's Second Female to Swim 30-Mile Palk Strait in 13:43 hours Between Talimannar, Sri Lanka to Danushkodi, India.\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/hyderabad-woman-becomes-worlds-second-female-to-swim-30-mile-palk-strait-between-india-and-sri-lanka-3554366.html\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=News18\|language=en}}</ref> She completed the feat at the age of 47.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-18\|title=47 year old Indian lady Syamala Goli swimming across Palk Strait\|url=https://newsin.asia/47-year-old-indian-lady-syamala-goli-swimming-across-palk-strait/\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=NewsIn.Asia\|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''Syamala Goli''' also referred to as '''Goli Syamala''' is an Indian endurance swimmer, Producer, Creative Director and Writer to the Animation Series and Movies. In 19 March 2021, she became the second Indian woman and second woman in the world after [[Bula Choudhury]] to have crossed the [[Palk Strait]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-20\|title=Hyderabad Woman Becomes World's Second Female to Swim 30-Mile Palk Strait in 13:43 hours Between Talimannar, Sri Lanka to Danushkodi, India.\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/hyderabad-woman-becomes-worlds-second-female-to-swim-30-mile-palk-strait-between-india-and-sri-lanka-3554366.html\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=News18\|language=en}}</ref> She completed the feat at the age of 47.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-18\|title=47 year old Indian lady Syamala Goli swimming across Palk Strait\|url=https://newsin.asia/47-year-old-indian-lady-syamala-goli-swimming-across-palk-strait/\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=NewsIn.Asia\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	She holds a postgraduate degree in [[sociology]] and initially pursued her career as an animation film producer and director after starting up an animation company in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-20\|title=Telugu Swimmer From ~~Samarthakotta~~ Shyamala Goli Profile, Journey To Top\|url=https://menglish.sakshi.com/news/other-sports/telugu-swimmer-samarthakotta-shyamala-goli-profile-journey-top-132272\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Sakshi Post\|language=en}}</ref> After running the animation company for over ten years, she decided to quit it due to financial constraints.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-22\|title=At 47, Telangana woman swims across the Palk Strait, sets eyes on crossing English Channel next\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/at-47-telangana-woman-swims-across-the-palk-strait-7240074/\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>		She holds a postgraduate degree in [[sociology]] and initially pursued her career as an animation film producer and director after starting up an animation company in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-20\|title=Telugu Swimmer From Samalkot Shyamala Goli Profile, Journey To Top\|url=https://menglish.sakshi.com/news/other-sports/telugu-swimmer-samarthakotta-shyamala-goli-profile-journey-top-132272\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Sakshi Post\|language=en}}</ref> After running the animation company for over ten years, she decided to quit it due to financial constraints.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-22\|title=At 47, Telangana woman swims across the Palk Strait, sets eyes on crossing English Channel next\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/at-47-telangana-woman-swims-across-the-palk-strait-7240074/\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>

	~~Shyamala~~ also runs a play school in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]. She pursued her interest in [[swimming]] at the age of 44 and joined a summer camp in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Service\|first=Tribune News\|title=Syamala second Indian woman to conquer Palk ~~Strait~~\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/syamala-second-indian-woman-to-conquer-palk-strait-228071\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref> She began her career in swimming in order to overcome from [[aquaphobia]]~~. She was trained and guided by senior IPS officer Rajiv Trivedi~~.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news~~\|others=Special Correspondent~~\|date=2021-03-19\|title=Woman swims from Talaimannar to Arichalmunai\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/woman-swims-from-talaimannar-to-arichalmunai/article34111184.ece\|access-date=2021-03-22\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She began her rollercoaster career in swimming by crossing Ganga Open Water in [[Patna]] up to a distance of 13 km in 2019.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|last=Adivi\|first=Sashidhar\|date=2021-03-22\|title=Shyamala Goli swims across the Palk Strait\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/220321/shyamala-goli-swims-across-the-palk-strait.html\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en}}</ref>		Syamala also runs a play school Small Steps Preschool and Daycare in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]. She pursued her interest in [[swimming]] at the age of 44 and joined a summer camp in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Service\|first=Tribune News\|title=Syamala second Indian woman to conquer Palk strait\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/syamala-second-indian-woman-to-conquer-palk-strait-228071\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref> She began her career in swimming in order to overcome from [[aquaphobia]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|date=2021-03-19\|title=Woman swims from Talaimannar to Arichalmunai\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/woman-swims-from-talaimannar-to-arichalmunai/article34111184.ece\|access-date=2021-03-22\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She began her rollercoaster career in swimming by crossing Ganga Open Water in [[Patna]] up to a distance of 13 km in 2019.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|last=Adivi\|first=Sashidhar\|date=2021-03-22\|title=Shyamala Goli swims across the Palk Strait\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/220321/shyamala-goli-swims-across-the-palk-strait.html\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en}}</ref>

	In 2019, she swam across [[Krishna River\|River Krishna]] in [[Vijayawada]], [[River Ganga]] in [[Patna]] and [[River Hooghly]] in [[Kolkata]]. She also represented Telangana at the 2020 FINA World Masters Championship which was held in Guwanju, [[South Korea]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|title=Hyderabad entrepreneur second woman to swim across Palk Strait\|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2021/03/21/world/244575/hyderabad-entrepreneur-second-woman-swim-across-palk-strait\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Daily News\|language=en}}</ref> She also competed at the 2019 National Open Water Ganga River Swimming Championships and also participated at the 2019 open-sea swimming championships which was held at [[Porbandar]], [[Gujarat]].<ref name=":1" />		In 2019, she swam across [[Krishna River\|River Krishna]] in [[Vijayawada]], [[River Ganga]] in [[Patna]] and [[River Hooghly]] in [[Kolkata]]. She also represented Telangana at the 2020 FINA World Masters Championship which was held in Guwanju, [[South Korea]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|title=Hyderabad entrepreneur second woman to swim across Palk Strait\|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2021/03/21/world/244575/hyderabad-entrepreneur-second-woman-swim-across-palk-strait\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Daily News\|language=en}}</ref> She also competed at the 2019 National Open Water Ganga River Swimming Championships and also participated at the 2019 open-sea swimming championships which was held at [[Porbandar]], [[Gujarat]].<ref name=":1" />

	=== Palk Strait expedition ===		=== Palk Strait expedition ===
	~~Shyamala~~ then ~~attempted~~ to swim the 30 mile long [[Palk Strait]] in March 2020. She was all set and well prepared to swim across the Palk Strait but she had to postpone it due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On 8 March 2020, just a day prior to her scheduled expedition, [[Government of Sri Lanka]] implemented nationwide island wide lockdown.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/72443/woman-swims-from-sri-lanka-to-india-across-palk-strait\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=www.adaderana.lk}}</ref>		Syamala then applied to swim the 30 mile long [[Palk Strait]] in March 2020. She was all set and well prepared to swim across the Palk Strait but she had to postpone it due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On 8 March 2020, just a day prior to her scheduled expedition, [[Government of Sri Lanka]] implemented nationwide island wide lockdown.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/72443/woman-swims-from-sri-lanka-to-india-across-palk-strait\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=www.adaderana.lk\|title=Woman swims from Sri Lanka to India across Palk Strait}}</ref>

	However exactly a year later, ~~Shyamala~~ began her ~~second~~ attempt of swimming across the Palk Strait with the support of Indian High Commissioner and Sri Lanka High Commissioner. On 19 March 2021, ~~Shyamala~~ successfully swam across Palk Strait for 13 hours and 43 minutes starting her journey at 4.15am from [[Talaimannar]], [[Sri Lanka]] to [[Arichalmunai]], India.<ref name=":4" /> She completed the journey at Indian local time 5.30 pm.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=TelanganaToday\|title=~~Hyderabad’s~~ Syamala Goli becomes second woman ever to swim across Palk Strait\|url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabads-syamala-goli-becomes-second-woman-ever-to-swim-across-palk-strait\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Telangana Today\|language=en-US}}</ref> She revealed that she faced ~~breathing~~ difficulties during the last five hours of the expedition. During the expedition, she was accompanied by a 14-member crew including a doctor and observers from the Swimming Federation of India.<ref name=":0" /> She began her preparation and training to complete the Palk Strait feat in November 2020 after taking break due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. She trained at ~~the Sports Authority of Telangana State~~ Swimming Pool at [[~~Gachibowli~~]] for the Palk Strait expedition.<ref name=":3" />		However exactly a year later, Syamala began her attempt of swimming across the Palk Strait with the support of Indian High Commissioner and Sri Lanka High Commissioner. On 19 March 2021, Syamala successfully swam across Palk Strait for 13 hours and 43 minutes starting her journey at 4.15am from [[Talaimannar]], [[Sri Lanka]] to [[Dhanushkodi Beach\|Arichalmunai]], India.<ref name=":4" /> She completed the journey at Indian local time 5.30 pm.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=TelanganaToday\|title=Hyderabad's Syamala Goli becomes second woman ever to swim across Palk Strait\|url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabads-syamala-goli-becomes-second-woman-ever-to-swim-across-palk-strait\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Telangana Today\|date=19 March 2021\|language=en-US}}</ref> She revealed that she faced very rough conditions in the Arabian sea difficulties during the last five hours of the expedition. During the expedition, she was accompanied by a 13-member crew including a doctor and observers from the Swimming Federation of India.<ref name=":0" /> She began her preparation and training to complete the Palk Strait feat in November 2020 after taking break due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. She trained at SR Swimming Pool at [[Miyapur]] for the Palk Strait expedition.<ref name=":3" />

	She became only the second woman swimmer as well as thirteenth swimmer in the world to have crossed the Palk Strait and first person from Telangana to have achieved the milestone.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=பாக்கு நீரிணையை நீந்தி கடந்த 2வது பெண்; செம சர்ப்ரைஸ் கொடுத்த தெலங்கானா ஆசிரியை!\|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/latest-news/srilanka-news/telangana-woman-teacher-syamala-goli-crossed-palk-strait-by-swimming/articleshow/81605039.cms\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Samayam Tamil\|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-20\|title=Indian becomes the second woman to swim across the Palk Straits\|url=https://economynext.com/indian-becomes-the-second-woman-to-swim-across-the-palk-straits-79964,%20https://economynext.com/indian-becomes-the-second-woman-to-swim-across-the-palk-straits-79964/\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=EconomyNext}}</ref> It was reported that she was inspired to swim the Palk Strait after reading about the successful expeditions by swimmers when swimming across the [[English Channel]].<ref name=":2" />		She became only the second woman swimmer as well as thirteenth swimmer in the world to have crossed the Palk Strait and first person from Telangana to have achieved the milestone.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=பாக்கு நீரிணையை நீந்தி கடந்த 2வது பெண்; செம சர்ப்ரைஸ் கொடுத்த தெலங்கானா ஆசிரியை!\|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/latest-news/srilanka-news/telangana-woman-teacher-syamala-goli-crossed-palk-strait-by-swimming/articleshow/81605039.cms\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=Samayam Tamil\|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-20\|title=Indian becomes the second woman to swim across the Palk Straits\|url=https://economynext.com/indian-becomes-the-second-woman-to-swim-across-the-palk-straits-79964,%20https://economynext.com/indian-becomes-the-second-woman-to-swim-across-the-palk-straits-79964/\|access-date=2021-03-22\|website=EconomyNext}}</ref> It was reported that she was inspired to swim the Palk Strait after reading about the successful expeditions by swimmers when swimming across the [[English Channel]].<ref name=":2" />
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{{Infobox person
| name = Shyamala Goli
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = endurance swimmer, school teacher
| known_for = became only the second woman to cross the [[Palk Strait]]
| birth_day =
}}

'''Shyamala Goli''' also referred to as '''Goli Shyamala''' is an Indian endurance swimmer, Producer, Creative Director and Writer to the Animation Series and Movies. In March 2021, she became the second Indian woman and second woman in the world after [[Bhula Chaudhary]] to have crossed the [[Palk Strait]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-20|title=Hyderabad Woman Becomes World's Second Female to Swim 30-Mile Palk Strait in 13:43 hours Between Talimannar, Sri Lanka to Danushkodi, India.|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/hyderabad-woman-becomes-worlds-second-female-to-swim-30-mile-palk-strait-between-india-and-sri-lanka-3554366.html|access-date=2021-03-22|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> She completed the feat at the age of 47.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-18|title=47 year old Indian lady Syamala Goli swimming across Palk Strait|url=https://newsin.asia/47-year-old-indian-lady-syamala-goli-swimming-across-palk-strait/|access-date=2021-03-22|website=NewsIn.Asia|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
She holds a postgraduate degree in [[sociology]] and initially pursued her career as an animation film producer and director after starting up an animation company in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-20|title=Telugu Swimmer From Samarthakotta Shyamala Goli Profile, Journey To Top|url=https://menglish.sakshi.com/news/other-sports/telugu-swimmer-samarthakotta-shyamala-goli-profile-journey-top-132272|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref> After running the animation company for over ten years, she decided to quit it due to financial constraints.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-03-22|title=At 47, Telangana woman swims across the Palk Strait, sets eyes on crossing English Channel next|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/at-47-telangana-woman-swims-across-the-palk-strait-7240074/|access-date=2021-03-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

Shyamala also runs a play school in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]. She pursued her interest in [[swimming]] at the age of 44 and joined a summer camp in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Syamala second Indian woman to conquer Palk Strait|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/syamala-second-indian-woman-to-conquer-palk-strait-228071|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> She began her career in swimming in order to overcome from [[aquaphobia]]. She was trained and guided by senior IPS officer Rajiv Trivedi.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-03-19|title=Woman swims from Talaimannar to Arichalmunai|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/woman-swims-from-talaimannar-to-arichalmunai/article34111184.ece|access-date=2021-03-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She began her rollercoaster career in swimming by crossing Ganga Open Water in [[Patna]] up to a distance of 13 km in 2019.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Adivi|first=Sashidhar|date=2021-03-22|title=Shyamala Goli swims across the Palk Strait|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/220321/shyamala-goli-swims-across-the-palk-strait.html|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, she swam across [[Krishna River|River Krishna]] in [[Vijayawada]], [[River Ganga]] in [[Patna]] and [[River Hooghly]] in [[Kolkata]]. She also represented Telangana at the 2020 FINA World Masters Championship which was held in Guwanju, [[South Korea]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad entrepreneur second woman to swim across Palk Strait|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2021/03/21/world/244575/hyderabad-entrepreneur-second-woman-swim-across-palk-strait|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Daily News|language=en}}</ref> She also competed at the 2019 National Open Water Ganga River Swimming Championships and also participated at the 2019 open-sea swimming championships which was held at [[Porbandar]], [[Gujarat]].<ref name=":1" />

=== Palk Strait expedition ===
Shyamala then attempted to swim the 30 mile long [[Palk Strait]] in March 2020. She was all set and well prepared to swim across the Palk Strait but she had to postpone it due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On 8 March 2020, just a day prior to her scheduled expedition, [[Government of Sri Lanka]] implemented nationwide island wide lockdown.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/72443/woman-swims-from-sri-lanka-to-india-across-palk-strait|access-date=2021-03-22|website=www.adaderana.lk}}</ref>

However exactly a year later, Shyamala began her second attempt of swimming across the Palk Strait with the support of Indian High Commissioner and Sri Lanka High Commissioner. On 19 March 2021, Shyamala successfully swam across Palk Strait for 13 hours and 43 minutes starting her journey at 4.15am from [[Talaimannar]], [[Sri Lanka]] to [[Arichalmunai]], India.<ref name=":4" /> She completed the journey at Indian local time 5.30 pm.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TelanganaToday|title=Hyderabad’s Syamala Goli becomes second woman ever to swim across Palk Strait|url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabads-syamala-goli-becomes-second-woman-ever-to-swim-across-palk-strait|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> She revealed that she faced breathing difficulties during the last five hours of the expedition. During the expedition, she was accompanied by a 14-member crew including a doctor and observers from the Swimming Federation of India.<ref name=":0" /> She began her preparation and training to complete the Palk Strait feat in November 2020 after taking break due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. She trained at the Sports Authority of Telangana State Swimming Pool at [[Gachibowli]] for the Palk Strait expedition.<ref name=":3" />

She became only the second woman swimmer as well as thirteenth swimmer in the world to have crossed the Palk Strait and first person from Telangana to have achieved the milestone.<ref>{{Cite web|title=பாக்கு நீரிணையை நீந்தி கடந்த 2வது பெண்; செம சர்ப்ரைஸ் கொடுத்த தெலங்கானா ஆசிரியை!|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/latest-news/srilanka-news/telangana-woman-teacher-syamala-goli-crossed-palk-strait-by-swimming/articleshow/81605039.cms|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Samayam Tamil|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-20|title=Indian becomes the second woman to swim across the Palk Straits|url=https://economynext.com/indian-becomes-the-second-woman-to-swim-across-the-palk-straits-79964,%20https://economynext.com/indian-becomes-the-second-woman-to-swim-across-the-palk-straits-79964/|access-date=2021-03-22|website=EconomyNext}}</ref> It was reported that she was inspired to swim the Palk Strait after reading about the successful expeditions by swimmers when swimming across the [[English Channel]].<ref name=":2" />

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