Kamali Moorthy Triumphs in Indian Surfing Championship with Double Victory

Kamali Moorthy, a rising surfing star, claimed victories in both the Women's Open and the Surfing Juniors U-18 Girls events at the Indian Open Surfing Championship. This premier event serves as a crucial selection platform for India's team at the Asian Games set to take place later this year in Japan.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Mangaluru | Updated: 31-05-2026 17:56 IST | Created: 31-05-2026 17:56 IST
Kamali Moorthy Triumphs in Indian Surfing Championship with Double Victory
Indian Open Surfing champion Ramesh Budhial (Image: SFI Media)
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Kamali Moorthy, a talented teenager from Tamil Nadu, claimed dual victories at the Indian Open Surfing finals, winning both the Women's Open and the Surfing Juniors U-18 Girls categories. Her success strengthens her position in securing India's surfing quota for the upcoming Asian Games.

The prestigious championship, part of the national surfing calendar, plays a vital role in selecting India's team for the Asian Games in Japan. Additionally, Kishore Kumar captured the Men's Open title, while local athlete Pradeep Pujar won the Surfing Juniors U-18 Boys event for Karnataka. Harish P and Dhamayanthi Sriram excelled in the new U-14 Boys and Girls categories respectively. Kamali outperformed her rivals to secure the Women's Open title with a 13.17 score, continuing her dominance in the sport.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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