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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
From peaks to waves: Surat woman puts India on Waterski map
Surat: Having already conquered the world's seven summits, 27-year-old Anuja Vaidya from Diamond City — has now made waves in the world of water sports. The adventure sport enthusiast has become the first Indian to participate in an international waterskiing event. Anuja, who summited Mount Everest in 2019 alongside her elder sister Aditi, recently represented India at the 2025 IWWF Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships, held in Thailand from June 24 to 29. "I've been learning and practising waterskiing with my father in the Tapi river for nearly seven years," Anuja told TOI. "I believed I had the potential to compete at a higher level, so I gave it a shot. The experience was absolutely thrilling." While Anuja has been honing her waterskiing skills in local waters using limited resources, she was surprised to learn during the event that she was the first Indian to officially compete in waterskiing at the international level. "Officials from the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation informed me at the venue — it was an unforgettable moment," she said. Rajpal Singh, secretary of the Wakeboard & Water Ski Federation of India (WWSFI), confirmed her achievement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Преносим лазерен заваръчен пистолет, 50% отстъпка днес HL Купете сега Undo "She is the first woman to represent India in wakeboard and waterski championships internationally. It's a proud moment for all of us." To prepare for the event and acclimatise to the competition standards, Anuja travelled to Thailand in advance to train with regulation equipment. "In Surat, we practised with different gear. Competing with professional setups in Thailand was a major learning curve," said Anuja. She successfully cleared the qualifying round and reached the final, where participants from Malaysia and Japan secured top spots. Her father, Anand, expressed pride in her determination. "We used basic equipment for her training in Tapi. To our surprise, she performed remarkably well on the international stage." Waterskiing is an adrenaline-pumping sport where athletes glide across water on skis, pulled by a motorboat. It demands a perfect mix of strength, balance, and timing, making it both challenging and exhilarating. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ski Broncs duo to compete in world waterskiing championship in Australia
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Ski Broncs water skiing duo Dalton Meyers and Lily Roman have been invited to a world championship in Australia. It's a journey that began two years ago for the duo. 'I came in and I was like, I mean, I'd like to do doubles, but I want to try and take off with it. So that's where we kind of went together and tried to get it, get be and be as competitive as we possibly could be. The drive both of us have a drive to be to, to do better and get better,' Meyers said. The pair immediately brought home two Top 4 finishes at the U.S. Nationals. That hard work culminated in an invitation to the 2025 International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation World Show Ski Championship. 'I knew even before the announcement that we were going to go, like I could just feel it. But once we got the actual announcement, I was like, We're really going. And I got more nervous. But I'm mostly excited,' Roman said. 'It was an exciting feeling. We're like, All right. Everything's this is what it's all for. We're we're going to get to go. This is exciting,' Meyer said. The pairing is an exhibition of youthful energy and veteran experience. Roman is just 14 years old, while Meyers is 25 and a 14-year Ski Broncs member. 'Both of us have a drive to be to do better and get better. We both want to succeed. So that's probably the main thing that keeps us going. If either one of us weren't on the same page of wanting to be better or do better, it probably wouldn't work out so well,' Meyer said. With the competition just weeks away, both Meyer and Roman have set their sights on coming home victorious. 'I want to win. But I'm really happy with anything like that. And I really want to stay dry, but I'm just happy that we're going in the first place. The opportunity is amazing. I hope we do well. Well, I know we'll do well, but I really just hope that we do our best,' Roman said. The 2025 International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation World Show Ski Championship take place March 21st through the 23rd in Mulawala, Australia. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
