The International SUP Championship of the India Paddle Festival 2025, the country's only international Stand-Up Paddling event, came to a thrilling conclusion at Sasihithlu Beach, as Denmark's Christian Andersen and Spain's Esperanza Barreras clinched victory in the APP Pro Sprint Finals. The final day was packed with high-intensity races, culminating in the crowning of Antonio Morillo (Men's) and Esperanza Barreras (Women's) as the Overall Champions of the event. Among juniors, local talent Aakash Pujar emerged as the U-18 Overall Champion, while Sekar Patchai delivered a stellar performance, finishing fourth in the overall rankings, according to a release from Surfing Swami Foundation