India Secures Historic Surfing Quota for 2026 Asian Games

India's surfing teams have earned their first-ever quota for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, by excelling in the Asian Surfing Championships. Notable performances came from Kishore Kumar and Harish Muthu. This milestone is a significant achievement for Indian surfing and highlights the dedication of surfers and the Surfing Federation of India.

India has made a historic breakthrough by securing its first-ever quota in surfing for the 2026 Asian Games scheduled to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Both the men and women teams achieved this milestone by participating in the Asian Surfing Championships.

Although Kishore Kumar missed out narrowly in a stiff competition on Saturday after reaching the semi-finals, his exceptional performance in earlier rounds helped India earn the quota.

Meanwhile, Harish Muthu became the first Indian to qualify for the Asian Surfing Championships quarter-finals, marking another significant achievement for the country. Surfing Federation of India President Arun Vasu expressed optimism about future successes, including potential Olympic participation.

(With inputs from agencies.)