Surfing | Mahabalipuram’s Sivaraj Babu and Kamali Moorthy win Point Break Challenge — Stop 3

Mahabalipuram’s own Sivaraj Babu and Kamali Moorthy stormed to titles on home waves on the final day of the Point Break Challenge — Stop 3 of the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) National Surf Series here on Saturday.

Sivaraj Babu was in commanding form in the Men’s Open, topping the final to continue his run of back-to-back titles. Kamali Moorthy won two crowns in a single day — clinching both the Women’s Open and the 18 & Under Girls to underline her status as one of India’s brightest talents.

In the 18 & Under Boys’ category, Som Sethi claimed his first title, with Tayin Arun runner-up once again — repeating his second-place finish from Mangalore. Prahalad Sriram took the 14 & Under Boys’ crown.

The results: Point Break Challenge Champions: Men’s Open: Sivaraj Babu; 18 & Under Boys: Som Sethi; 14 & Under Boys: Prahalad Sriram; SUP Technical Men: Sekar Pachai; SUP Technical 18 & Under: D. Rajesh; Women’s Open & 18 & Under Girls: Kamali Moorthy.

Third-placed Riva Aurora, International Surfing Association course presenter Lee Rayan, runner-up Sugar Shanti Banarse, and winner Kamali Moorthy.
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