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TSAF Climbers Conquer Asia: 6 Medals at Asian Kids Championship 2025

Young climbers from the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation have made India proud with an impressive medal haul. They secured six medals at the Asian Kids Sport Climbing Championship held in Pune. The competition saw participation from 13 countries across Asia. This achievement underscores TSAF's growing success in developing sport climbing talent in India.

Key Points: TSAF Sport Climbing Academy Wins Six Medals at Asian Kids C'ship

  • TSAF athletes won medals across Speed and Boulder disciplines in Pune
  • Competition featured 13 Asian countries including Japan and South Korea
  • Gold medals secured by Sudharshan Murmu and Akash Soren in Speed events
  • Shankar Singh Kuntiya won two silver medals in different categories
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TSAF sport climbing academy athletes win six medals at Asian Kids C'ship 2025

Young Indian climbers from TSAF Sport Climbing Academy secure six medals at the IFSC Asian Kids Championship 2025 in Pune, showcasing rising talent.

"This continued success highlights TSAF’s commitment to nurturing young talent - TSAF Release"

Mumbai, Nov 4

Young climbers from Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) Sport Climbing Academy have made India proud by winning six medals at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Asian Kids Sport Climbing Championship 2025, held in Pune from November 1 to 4.

The competition featured two age categories (U-13 and U-15) and included all three disciplines of sport climbing – Lead, Speed, and Boulder.

The event saw participation from 13 countries – India, South Korea, Hong Kong China, Japan, Thailand, Jordan, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore, and China.

A total of 12 athletes from the TSAF Sport Climbing Academy represented India at this championship. The gold medal winners were Sudharshan Murmu (Youth C Speed Boys) and Akash Soren (Youth D Speed Boys). The silver medal winners were Shankar Singh Kuntiya (Youth D Speed Boys), Manisha Hansda (Youth D Speed Girls), and Shankar Singh Kuntiya (Youth D Boys Boulder). Mora Biruli won the bronze medal in the Youth D Speed Boys section.

TSAF has been playing a leading role in developing sport climbing in India. The academy had earlier hosted the IFSC Asian Kids Sport Climbing Championships in Jamshedpur in 2022 and 2023, providing young climbers with valuable international exposure and experience, the TSAF informed in a release on Tuesday.

This continued success highlights TSAF’s commitment to nurturing young talent and building a strong foundation for the future of sport climbing in India.

Results:

Medal Winners:

Youth C Speed Boys

Sudharshan Murmu – Gold Medal

Youth D Speed Boys

Akash Soren – Gold Medal

Shankar Singh Kuntiya – Silver Medal

Mora Biruli – Bronze Medal

Youth D Speed Girls

Manisha Hansda – Silver Medal

Youth D Boys Boulder

Shankar Singh Kuntiya – Silver Medal.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Wonderful to see sport climbing getting recognition in India! These kids are truly inspiring. Hope the government provides more support to such niche sports. Shankar Singh Kuntiya winning two medals is particularly impressive!
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Michael C
As someone who follows climbing sports globally, this is a significant achievement. Beating countries like Japan and South Korea in their own game shows India's growing potential in adventure sports. Well done, young champions!
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Ananya R
So happy to see girls like Manisha Hansda winning medals! 🎉 This shows that Indian parents are now supporting their daughters in adventure sports too. Breaking stereotypes one climb at a time! 💪
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Sarah B
While this is fantastic news, I wish there was more media coverage for such events. Cricket dominates everything while these young athletes achieve international glory with minimal recognition. We need to change this mindset.
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Vikram M
Tata Steel deserves appreciation for supporting such initiatives. Corporate involvement in sports development is crucial for India. Hope other companies follow their lead and invest in different sports disciplines.

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