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Arun Vasu elected Asian Surfing Federation President
Arun Vasu, President of the Surfing Federation of India, was elected President of the Asian Surfing Federation on Friday. The election was held by member national federations under International Surfing Association supervision.…
The Story in Brief
Arun Vasu, President of the Surfing Federation of India, was elected President of the Asian Surfing Federation on Friday. The election was held by member national federations under International Surfing Association supervision. He succeeds Japan's Atsushi Sakai, who led the ASF since 2011.
Vasu has led the SFI since 2021, during which India qualified surfers for the Asian Games for the first time, won its first Asian Surfing Championship medal, and hosted its maiden ASF continental championship and World Surf League event. His priorities include the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, expanding competitive Stand-Up Paddle, and engaging underrepresented federations.
The Indian Opinion
Indian surfing has grown quietly, and this appointment is a result of real work, not hype. The usual lazy take is that one Indian official abroad equals national glory. The test is whether Vasu can lift Asian Surfing beyond Japan's long dominance and give smaller federations a fair stage. Watch how many Asian federations field SUP athletes at the 2026 Games, and whether India builds on its first Asian Surfing Championship medal. Results will settle it.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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