Mysuru’s Varsha S. Puranik, representing Karnataka in the 14th edition of the National Speed Ice-Skating Championship (2017-18) held at Gurgaon recently, won gold in the senior women’s section. Varsha emerged as the winner of the second Vasudha Trophy for Women Speed Skaters. The 30-year-old doctor from Mysuru, pocketed Rs. 50,000 after winning gold in the…
Ice Skating champ: Akash Aradhya
December 10, 2017Mysuru has produced quality skating champions. Among them is 23-year-old Akash Aradhya. He is a former National champion and has been representing India in the World and Asian-level and Asian Games (2010) for the last six years. He is the recipient of the Ekalavya Award. Akash is presently training in Germany for the Winter Olympics…
City’s Kaviraj excels in ice-skating
February 8, 2017Kaviraj Prithvi of Mysuru recently participated in the Junior World Ice-skating Championship held in Innsburck, Austria between Jan. 26 and. 29. The qualification criteria to participate at any ISU (International Skating Union) World Championships are based on the personal best timings in 500 mtrs. The cut-off is 51 seconds. This is the first time any…
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