India ends Asian Roller-Skating Championship with 26 medals

The Indian skaters who competed in the artistic skating categories, took home 26 medals (3 gold, 13 silver and 10 bronze)

Published : Sep 15, 2018 15:53 IST

India won 26 medals at the 18th 18th Asian Roller-Skating Championship.

The Indian skating contingent put up a good showing at the 18th Asian Roller-Skating Championship which concluded on Friday in South Korea.

The Indian skaters who competed in the artistic skating categories, took home 26 medals (3 gold, 13 silver and 10 bronze) by beating tough competition in from Chinese Taipei, China and Japan.

India had a team of 137 skaters from 15 states participating across six categories namely: Speed, Artistic, Inline Freestyle, Inline Hockey, Rink Hockey and skateboarding.

In the individual category, Vikram won a bronze medal in 500m race while Rea Elizabeth won a bronze in the elimination race. In Roller Hockey, the senior quad girls won gold, while in Inline Hockey the junior girls won a silver and the junior boys bagged a bronze.

Speed skaters won in a silver and three bronze medals in relay races.

Cadet Category (Age: 10 to 13)

Discipline

Medal

Name

State

Figure Skating BoysGoldDweep Anang ShahGujarat
Figure Skating BoysSilverPriyam Parthiv DesaiGujarat
Figure Skating GirlsSilverYashvi Bimal ChauhanGujarat
Free Skating GirlsGoldSai Samhitha AkulaAndhra Pradesh
Free Skating BoysSilverVaishnav VemamAndhra Pradesh

Junior Category (Age: 12 to 16)

Discipline

Medal

Name

State

Figure skating GirlsGoldMishri Utkarsh ParekhGujarat
Figure skating GirlsSilverBhavita Bhavin MadhuGujarat
Figure skating BoysSilverMohan Kiran KumarAndhra Pradesh
Figure skating BoysBronzeHari Kamal NaiduAndhra Pradesh
Free Skating boysBronzeAbhijeet Amal RajKerela
Inline Free Skating GirlsSilverAnmisha BhupatirajuAndhra Pradesh
Inline Free Skating BoysBronzeAbhijeet Amal RajKerela
Pair SkatingSilverArun Rayadu and Farheen SheikhAndhra Pradesh
Pair SkatingBronzeAbhijeet Amal Raj and Riya SabooKerela & A.P
Couple DanceSilverRahul Eluri and Khyati AnupozuTelengana
Solo Dance GirlsSilverPranamya RaoTamil Nadu
Solo Dance GirlsBronzeVacasya NagulaTamil Nadu
Solo Dance BoysSilverArun Sathia NarayananTamil Nadu
Quartet Group DanceBronzePranamya Rao, Vacasya Nagula, Sujinitha Raghunathan, Kairavi ThakkarTamil Nadu & Telengana

Seniors (Age: Above 16 Years)

Discipline

Medal

Name

State

Figure SkatingSilverDr. Mahesh VermaAndhra Pradesh