The athletes of Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) showed their glory yet again. With a grand win at the 26th IMF National Sport Climbing Championship 2022, TSAF awaits to host its climbers on their return. Clinching 23 medals and scoring 54 out of 108 points, the East Zone contingent comprising 21 athletes being trained under TSAF defended the National trophy yet again.
With the MoU signed between Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) and Jamshedpur Continuous Annealing and Processing Company (JCAPCPL) for development of sport climbing in India, TSAF is providing holistic training to athletes to win medals at national and international level. TSAF has one of the best climbing infrastructures in the country with the construction of the IFSC standard walls.
Displaying fine skills and rhythm, TSAF athletes kept acquiring places on the podium all through the event. Kundan Kumar and Kiran Singh were the best athletes in the competition who won three gold medals each in all three categories — lead, bouldering and speed climbing. Anisha Verma created a national record in speed climbing. In total, TSAF athletes won 12 out of 18 gold medals.
TSAF has been scouting talent from the community grassroots centre, Masti Ki Pathshalas, and nurturing these budding athletes to prepare them for championships. Bhoj Birua who was trained at the Parsudih centre won two silver medals in the bouldering and speed climbing events.
The TSAF team was accompanied by Babulal Rawat as the coach, Roshni Singh as the manager, Varun Sharma and Rabindra Mardi as the support team. Bibhas Roy was the chief route setter of the championship.
