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Japan Dominates Shore Temple Classic Surf Event
14 Aug
Summary
- Japanese surfers achieved top scores in multiple rounds.
- Ryuichi Inoue and Shohei Kato scored highest in their respective heats.
- Indian surfers competed but did not reach the final stages.
Japanese surfers demonstrated exceptional skill at the Shore Temple Classic QS 2000 and Pro Junior, held at Mahabalipuram Beach. The competition saw multiple Japanese athletes advance to the critical stages.
Ryuichi Inoue recorded the highest score of 13.17 in the Men's QS 2000 Round of 32. Shohei Kato then achieved the best score of 14.50 in the Round of 16. Tenshi Iwami and Ikko Watanabe also delivered strong performances for Japan.
In the Women's QS 2000, Mirai Ikeda led the Round of 16 with a score of 13.60, closely followed by compatriot Sara Wakita. The Women's Pro Junior quarterfinals also featured Japanese talent, with Anri Matsuno scoring the highest at 14.00.
While Indian surfer Kishore Kumar advanced from the Round of 32 in the Men's QS 2000, he was eliminated in the Round of 16. P. Kamali represented India in the Women's Pro Junior quarterfinals.
