International surfer Ajeesh Ali crowned new champion at Indian Open of Surfing; Kamali Moorthi defends titles with double victory
The HinduTamil Nadu surfers swept the top honours in all four categories of the fifth edition of three-day Indian Open of Surfing which ended at Sasihithlu Beach in Mangaluru on Sunday. Ajeesh Ali, who competed in the Paris Olympics qualifiers last year, was crowned the new IOS champion in the Men’s Open category. Teenage sensation Kamali Moorthi completed a double victory by winning both the Women’s Open and Groms Girls & U-16 categories, successfully defending her titles. Another Tamil Nadu teenager, Tayin Arun, impressed the judges with his maneuvers and was crowned the new IOS champion in the Groms Boys & U-16 category, a release from the Federation said. Men’s Open category The highlight event of the day was the Men’s Open Surfing final, another all Tamil Nadu affair, featuring the top-seeded surfers from across the country.
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