Awards AppointmentsSaturday, 8 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
India’s Arun Vasu elected Asian Surfing Federation president in 2026
Arun Vasu, president of the Surfing Federation of India, was elected president of the Asian Surfing Federation in 2026 under International Surfing Federation supervision.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, Arun Vasu, president of the Surfing Federation of India, was elected president of the Asian Surfing Federation through a vote held under the supervision of the International Surfing Federation.
Key specifics
- Arun Vasu has been the president of the Surfing Federation of India since 2021.
- The election was for the Asian Surfing Federation, a continental body for surfing in Asia.
- The vote was conducted under the supervision of the International Surfing Federation.
- Under Arun Vasu’s leadership, Indian surfers qualified for the Asian Games.
- India won its first medal in the Asian Surfing Championship during his tenure.
Exam lens
Question type: sports governance and appointments, match-the-following on federation names and office-bearers, key fact: Arun Vasu, 2026, Surfing Federation of India, Asian Surfing Federation, International Surfing Federation. TNPSC may ask who heads the Asian body and which international federation supervised the election.