An unprecedented triumph in the local surfing scene: Local female surfer secures slot in Japan 2026 Asian Games

Maldives has secured a slot in the Female Opens category of Surfing at the 2026 Asian Games set to be hosted in Japan.

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Local female surfers contesting in the Asian Surfing Championship this year; Mariyam Rahil Naseem (Aya) and Shaziya Saeed (Shaz).

Aishath Shuba Solih

2024-08-22 09:17:10

Maldives has secured a slot in the Female Opens category of Surfing at the 2026 Asian Games set to be hosted in Japan.

The Asian Surfing Championship currently ongoing in the Maldives serves as a qualifying stage for this large multisport event, with 12 surfers from both women's and men's open categories battling the waves to qualify for a chance.

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