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Why Did India’s First Surfers Finish Last in Their First Race? 🏄

India’s first women surfers, Sugar Shanti Gayen and Kamali Prakash, competed in the new surfing event at the Asian Games.

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Key Points

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Surfers: Sugar Shanti Gayen and Kamali Prakash.

Event: Surfing’s first appearance at the Asian Games.

Location: Pacific Long Beach, Tahara, Japan.

Results: Gayen 3.84 points, Kamali 3.74 points, both last in their heats.

Next round: Both will compete again later that day.

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They rode short surfboards in their opening races, called heats, and placed at the bottom.

Gayen scored 3.84 points, while Kamali earned 3.74 points.

Both will have another chance to surf later the same day.

The surfing contests will continue at Pacific Long Beach until September 28. 🏄

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5 words

short surfboard

a smaller board used for quick, sharp turns in the water

score

the points given by judges for how well a surfer rides

heat

a small group race where a few surfers compete at the same time

debut

the first time someone takes part in an event

contest

a competition where participants try to do their best

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