Ahmedabad, 30 October (H.S.): Seven skaters from the Adani Sportsline Academy delivered an impressive performance at the 46th GSRSAA Roller Skating Championship 2026, securing a total of 15 medals, comprising two gold, 10 silver and three bronze. Held at Delhi Public School (DPS), Ahmedabad, from October 9 to 15, the competition featured rink and road events across the inline and quad categories, with the academy’s athletes making their mark in several disciplines.

Parth Shah and Pransh Shah emerged as the gold medallists for the academy. Competing in the boys’ quad category in the under-15 to 18 age group, Parth clinched gold in the 1,000-metre rink event. He also secured two bronze medals in the one-lap road event and the 500-metre-plus-distance rink event. In the boys’ inline category for under-6 participants, Pransh won gold in the two-lap-plus-distance rink event and added a silver medal in the one-lap-plus-distance event.

In the girls’ quad category for the under-15 to 18 age group, Kashvi Panchal won three silver medals in the 500-metre-plus-distance and 1,000-metre rink events, as well as the 3,000-metre road event. In the corresponding boys’ quad category, Shlok Shah secured two silver medals in the 1,000-metre rink and 3,000-metre road events.

Bhakti Kandhar claimed three silver medals in the girls’ inline category for participants above 18 years of age. Her podium finishes came in the 5-kilometre point-to-point rink event, the 10-kilometre point-to-point road event and the mixed relay.

In the boys’ inline category for the under-8 to 10 age group, Naksh Prajapati secured silver in the 1,000-metre rink event. Meanwhile, Arya Tibrewala won bronze in the one-lap-plus-distance rink event in the corresponding girls’ inline category.

Commenting on the athletes’ performance, Sanjay Adesara, Chief Business Officer of Adani Sportsline, expressed pride in their achievements and said the medals reflected the young skaters’ discipline, dedication and sustained hard work. He noted that athletes across age groups, from the youngest competitors in the under-6 category to senior skaters participating in long-distance events, had delivered commendable performances.

Adesara emphasised that winning medals at a championship of this calibre required months of preparation. He added that the academy would continue its efforts to provide athletes with quality coaching and greater exposure to competitive events.

The Adani Sportsline Speed Skating Academy is engaged in identifying and nurturing young skating talent across Gujarat. Through structured training programmes, improved facilities and regular opportunities to participate in competitions, the academy seeks to build a strong foundation for the development of athletes at the grassroots level.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar