Golden Glory Continues – India’s Medal Rush at Asian Championships
“Victory is sweetest when you’ve known defeat, and excellence shines brightest when built on perseverance.”
It fills me with immense pride to share that our Indian skating contingent has not only met but exceeded expectations, adding a spectacular haul of medals across disciplines today. As promised, our athletes continue to dominate with grace, grit, and golden performances.
Artistic Skating: A Symphony of Medals
Our artistic skaters transformed the rink into a canvas of brilliance:
Inline Free Skating / Solo Dance – A Historic Golden Sweep:
1. Abhijith Amalraj – Sr.Men – Bronze – Inline Free Skating
2. Anmisha Bhupatiraju- Sr.Women – Bronze – Inline Free Skating
Solo Dance
3. Bendi Rushil – Cadet Boys – Gold Medal- Solo Dance
4. Mamania Rhythm Harshal – Cadet Girls – Gold Medal – Solo Dance
5. Matharapu Jessi Raj – Cadet Girls – Silver Medal – Solo Dance
6. Naisha Nishit Mehta – Junior Girls – Gold Medal Medal – Solo Dance
7. Anupozu Kanti Sree – Junior Girls – Silver Medal Medal – Solo Dance
8. AmalRaj Abhijith – Senior Men – Silver Medal Medal – Solo Dance
9. Pilla Hari Kamal Naidu – Senior Men – Bronze Medal Medal – Solo Dance
10. Vacasya NL – Senior Women – Silver Medal – SoloDance
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul” – and today, our skaters spoke fluently in Gold, Silver, and Bronze!
Roller Derby: Grit & Growth
Our Senior Women’s Roller Derby Team showcased resilience:
– Secured a dominating win against Japan
– Learned from Hard fought match against the mighty Australia.
Roller Hockey: Hat-Trick of Wins!
A day of absolute dominance:
– Senior Girls dominated Macau (Score: 21-2)
– Senior Men overpowered Hong Kong (Score: 51-0)
– Junior Boys continued their winning streak and defeated New Zealand (Score: 12-2)
Inline Hockey: Marching Toward Silver
– The Junior Girls’ team continues their winning streak and will compete tomorrow for a Silver Medal.
– Senior Boys delivered a spirited performance, proving their mettle against the strong host team.
Inline Freestyle Heroes Return Triumphant
Our Inline Freestyle Team– now crowned as Asian Gold Medalists– returned to Delhi today, greeted with sweets and celebrations. Their Gold Medals are not just victories but inspirations for generations to come.
Road Ahead: Speed Skating Road Events Begin Tomorrow
With the Rink events concluded, our focus now shifts to the road races. If the past days are any indication, we are poised to replicate our dominance and add more medals to India’s tally.
A Glimpse of Today’s Triumphs
Attached are moments that capture the emotion, effort, and excellence of Team India. Each frame tells a story of sacrifice and soaring spirit.
As Milkha Singh once said, “The medal is not made of gold, silver, or bronze; it’s made of hard work, determination, and grit.” Today, our athletes proved this truth yet again.
With unwavering pride and anticipation for tomorrow’s battles,
Sebastian Prem
Chief de Mission / Team Manager
Indian Roller Skating Team.
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