STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Three senior players from J&K have been selected in the Indian squad for the 10th Asian Wushu Championship at Macau in China from September nine to September 16.
The Indian Wushu team was undergoing National Coaching camp at NS NIS Patiala, organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Earlier, the Wushu Association of India (WAI) conducted selection trials twice to shortlist the team. The preliminary selection trials held in Jammu whereas the final selection trials conducted at Karnataka.
Selected J&K players are Surya Bhanu Partap Singh (65 kg), Abhishek Jamwal (56 kg) and Rajat Charak (90 kg), a handout issued by the Wushu Association of J&K informed. While Bhanu Partap is a silver medal winner in the BRICS games, Abhishek Jamwal and Rajat Charak are the National champions in their respective weight category.
Meanwhile, 30 members Indian Wushu team got the sanction of the Government at cost to government. The team has reached Macau and the Weigh in and draw of lots will take place on September 10, followed by the bouts from September 11. Singh has been selected in beow 65kg, Abhishek Jamwal in 56kg whereas Rajat Charak in Below 90kg.
The Wushu Association of J&K president, Vijay Saraf and general secretary, Bhavneet congratulated the selected players and wished them all the very best.
Kuldeep Handoo (Dronacharya Awardee) also congratulated the trio athletes for making UT feel proud of the athletes.