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Kochi cyclist Kezia Varghese finishes elite UCI coaching course
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 06:02 PM
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Kochi’s Kezia Varghese has successfully completed the Union Cycliste Internationale’s elite coaching program, marking a milestone for Indian cycling.
Kochi‑based cyclist Kezia Varghese has graduated from the Union Cycliste Internationale’s (UCI) elite coaching course, a credential recognized worldwide for high‑performance cycling instruction. The intensive program, conducted under UCI guidelines, equips participants with advanced training methodologies, sports science insights, and certification to coach at national and international levels.
Varghese, who has represented Kerala in several national competitions, enrolled in the course to deepen her technical expertise and to contribute to the development of cycling talent in India. Upon completion, she received the official UCI coaching certificate, making her one of the few Indian cyclists to hold this elite qualification.
Her achievement is being hailed by the Kerala Cycling Federation as a boost for the sport’s grassroots ecosystem, with plans underway to involve her in upcoming coaching clinics and talent‑identification programs across the state.
Varghese, who has represented Kerala in several national competitions, enrolled in the course to deepen her technical expertise and to contribute to the development of cycling talent in India. Upon completion, she received the official UCI coaching certificate, making her one of the few Indian cyclists to hold this elite qualification.
Her achievement is being hailed by the Kerala Cycling Federation as a boost for the sport’s grassroots ecosystem, with plans underway to involve her in upcoming coaching clinics and talent‑identification programs across the state.