SPORTS AND GAMES

Fourth ASF Asian surfing championships
▪ Mamallapuram will play host to the fourth ASF Asian surfing championships from August 3 to 12.
▪ The competition gains significance as it will serve as a qualification route for the 2026 Asian
Games in Japan.
▪ Surfers from 20 Asian countries will compete.
▪ Events in 4 short board categories: Open Men, Open Women, U-18 Boys, and U-18 Girls.
▪ 8 out of 12 Indian national surfers hail from Tamil Nadu, reflecting strong grassroots and elite
training programmes.
▪ It is a major milestone for Indian surfing and boosts Tamil Nadu’s global sports and adventure tourism image.

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