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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Indian surfers overcame huge challenges to reach the Asian Games and now dream of competing at the 2028 Olympics.

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  • Indian surfers overcame huge challenges to reach the Asian Games and now dream of competing at the 2028 Olympics.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:34:06 UTC.

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