Archive · 10 Aug 2025

India's Budhial Makes History at Asian Surfing Championships

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.

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