India’s surfers look to make waves at the 2026 Asian Games

In 2022, Sugar Shanti Banarse and Kamali Moorthy started competing in surfing in India, with only a few participants. Moorthy, at age 12, failed to catch a wave in her first event but was motivated to train harder. Banarse, at 16, finished second and decided to pursue a professional career. The two will represent India at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, where surfing is making its debut after years of development.