Archive · 10 Aug 2025
India's Budhial Makes History at Asian Surfing Championships
Ramesh Budhial from India made history by winning a bronze medal in the Asian Surfing Championships, the first time an Indian has achieved this.
In the men's competition, Korea's Kanoa Heejae won gold, while Indonesia got silver.
In the women's category, Japan's Anri Matsuno took gold, with her compatriot taking silver, and Thailand winning bronze.
Heejae from Korea also won a gold in the Under-18 boys’ category.
In the girls’ U18 section, Siqi Yang of China dominated the field to take the gold medal.
Ramesh Budhial of India won a bronze medal in the Asian Surfing Championships.
Budhial is the first Indian to win a medal in this championship.
Kanoa Heejae of Korea won the gold medal in the Open Men’s category.
Anri Matsuno of Japan won gold in the Open Women’s category.
Kanoa Heejae also won gold in the Under-18 boys’ category.
- Who
- Ramesh Budhial, Kanoa Heejae, Anri Matsuno, and other surfers from various countries.
- What
- Ramesh Budhial won a bronze medal in the Asian Surfing Championships.
- When
- The event took place on Sunday, August 10th.
- Where
- Chennai
- Why
- The competition was part of the Asian Surfing Championships.
- Men's Gold Winner
- Kanoa Heejae (Korea)
- Men's Silver Winner
- Pajar Ariyana (Indonesia)
- Men's Bronze Winner
- Ramesh Budhial (India)
- Women's Gold Winner
- Anri Matsuno (Japan)
- Location
- Chennai