Skateboarding is a sport that is rapidly rising in mainstream popularity in India.[1][2][3]
| Skateboarding in India | |
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 Mitchie Brusco, Kevin Staab and Andy Macdonald at a skateboarding event in Mumbai in 2011 | |
| Governing body | Roller Skating Federation of India (India Skate) |
National competitions | |
Recognised National Championships are organised by RSFI. Registrations can be done on www.indiaskate.com | |
Skateboarding is rising in popularity in all parts of India which includes Delhi, Chandigarh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerela, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Odisha, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast states.
Skateboarding was included in 36th National Games held in Gujarat. 12 Skateboarders took on the podium. Skateboarding was excluded in 37th national games Goa and it is being considered for 38th National games Uttarakhand
Results for 36th National Games 2022, Street and Park Skateboarding events:
- Men's Park: Mahin Tandon (Karnataka), Shivam Balhara (Delhi), Vinish (Kerela)
- Women's Park : Vidya Das (Kerela), Kamali (Tamil Nadu), Aadya aditi (Delhi)
- Men's Street : Ranju Chingangbam (Manipur), Shubham Surana (MH), Nikhil Shelatkar (MH)
- Women's Street : Shraddha Gaikwad (MH), Urmila Pabale (MH), Meera Gautam (Delhi)
At the age of 8 years, Zarah Ann Gladys from Kerela (Lives in Dubai) became the youngest female to represent India in an International event, She achieved this feat by playing at the World Skateboarding Tour 2023 (Paris Olympic Qualifier) in Ostia, Italy.[4]
At the age of 10 years Shivam Balhara from Delhi Became the youngest Male to represent India at an International event, He achieved this feat at the age of 10 years by representing India in Park world championships, Nanjing China in 2018.
Indian skateboarders have been participating in many major international sporting events but have been unable to qualify for Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Indian skateboarders will be trying to qualify for LA 2028 Olympics.
Indian Skateboarders who have represented India in world skate sanctioned international events are :
| Country | Event Name | Skateboarder Name | Skateboarder Name | Skateboarder Name | |
| China | Park World Championships Nanjing 2018 | Park | Shivam Balhara | Arun Kumar | Asha Gond |
| Barcelona | World Roller Games Barcelona 2019 | Street | Shivam Balhara | Mahin Tandon | Shubham Surana |
| China | International Skateboarding open Street Championship, Henon, 2019 | Street | Sagar Waghela | Mahin Tandon | |
| Brazil | WST Park World Championships, Sao Paulo 2019 | Park | Arjun Madhav Rao | ||
| UAE | WST Street World Championship, Sharjah 2022 | Street | Shivam Balhara | Satyam Hangargekar | Shubham Surana |
| Urmila Pabale | Nani Sonam | Shraddha Gaikwad | |||
| UAE | WST Park World Championship, Sharjah 2022 | Park | Shivam Balhara | ||
| Italy | WST Park World Championship Ostia 2023 | Park | Shivam Balhara | Zarah ann Gladys | |
| Dubai | WST Park World Championship Dubai 2024 | Park | Rishi Shewani | Zarah ann Gladys | |
| Dubai | WST Street World Championship Dubai 2024 | Street | Yashodhan Patil | ||
| Italy | World Skate Games Skateboarding Park, 2024 -Ostia | Park | Hiteshwaran | Hanvesh penugoda | Dhruvi Lakhotia |
India's first rural skate park, Janwaar Castle, in Janwaar village in Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh, teaches children to skate.[5][6] It is free of charge for village children, with the only condition that the children must attend school. The children respect girls and help to bridge caste differences.
References
edit- ^ Jamooji, Shireen (8 June 2021). "Highlight Reel: The Evolution Of Skate Culture In India". Homegrown. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (28 January 2023). "Since its recent inception in the Olympics, skateboarding is having a moment in India. Have you stepped on the board yet?". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "The Established: Style, Self, Culture, Community - Voice of a new generation". www.theestablished.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Zarah Ann Gladys of India youngest competitor at World Skateboarding Tour 2024 in Dubai". Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "No School, No Skateboarding: India's First Rural Skate Park". Hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "HISTORY TV18 | Skateboarding Village". HISTORY TV18. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
Further reading
edit- Ganesan, Uthra (19 July 2024). "Ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024, a look at India's skateboarding journey so far For Indian skateboarders nursing medal hopes, the dearth of government support is possibly the biggest stumbling block". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
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