Over 100 Indian Athletes Represent The Country In 2019’s World Roller Games In Barcelona

While sports is an integral part of India’s cultural paradigm, a lot of us overlook the talent our country has to offer beyond the realm of cricket. This results in us forgetting that in a vast country like ours with such varied cultural backgrounds, we have so much to offer. And every once a while, these talented individuals get a time to shine and represent the country on a global stage.

From 4 to 14 July 2019, Barcelona, Spain, will experience World Roller Games – the world’s largest event comprising all the world championship roller sports disciplines. Regulated by the World Skate international federation, these eleven days of intensive competition will see over 120 competitions, with more than 4,000 athletes from 81 countries. The culmination will crown the world’s best in eleven very diverse disciplines such as Alpine, Artistic, Roller Freestyle, Downhill, Inline Freestyle, Inline Hockey, Rink Hockey, Roller Derby, Scooter, Speed and Skateboarding.

A proud moment for the country, around 130 odd Indian athletes are representing the country in this prestigious competition. This diverse bunch of young individuals are hailing from different parts of the country – from Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and more. There are also participating in varied disciplines – from Hockey and Skateboarding, to Roller and Inline Freestyle.

Mahin Ivan Tandon, a 16-year-old skateboarder from Bangalore participating in the event tells us what’s going on his mind just days from the competition, “I am really excited and hyped to represent India at this level. It’s going to be a huge challenge for me and will be a great learning experience as I will get a lot of exposure there.” With regards to the lack of support and representation of a sport like skateboarding, he says, “We can make things better if we have better facilities. India has barely any skate parks and very less support from the government. We can build more skate parks and build awareness around it since many people in India are still unaware of it.”

Homegrown sends out it’s best wishes to all the participating athletes and hope they make India proud.

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