Dehradun to host India's 1st Asian Open Skating Championship
Athletes from 10 Asian nations, including China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Indonesia, will compete in the championship.
ISAI president Amitabh Sharma said on Saturday that 240 skaters and officials will take part. "The event will feature 18 skaters from China, 13 from Japan, 27 from Hong Kong, 11 from Indonesia, 25 from Thailand, 19 from Chinese Taipei, 16 from Vietnam, eight from Malaysia, five from Singapore, and two from the Philippines.
India will field the largest contingent, with up to 95 athletes competing across nine distances ranging from 222m to 5000m in junior and senior categories," he said.
Calling the championship a step towards hosting larger international competitions, Sharma, who is also a member of the Indian Olympic Association's Executive Council, said, "India is aiming to stage the Junior World Cup by 2027. While it is the country's dream to host the 2036 Olympics, hosting such events is a way to demonstrate our capabilities and extend our warm hospitality. The ISAI is working to secure major global events ahead, such as world cups, world tours, the 2029 Asian Games, and ultimately the Winter Olympics.
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