Delhi, 14 August 2013 :: Indian wushu players won 1 silver and 5 Bronze medals and make our country proud during 7th asian Junior championship which was held at Makati Collesium , at Manila , Philippines from 6th to 13th of Aug 2013.
In this prestigious and important championship 22 countries including Iran, china, Kazakhstan were participated in Sanshou and Taolu event of Wushu the popular Martial game.
A grand welcome was arranged by the wushu association of India upon their arrival at the Airport and the players and officials met With the DG SAI Sri J D Thomas at the SAI complex . He heartily welcomed the players and appraised Wushu Association of India and its coaches for their tireless efforts behind this success.
During this meeting cum welcome programme Rajendra Singh , [ Director, SAI], P C Kashyap, [ ED , SAI], Sarswat , R K Naidu, Manish Kacker, General Secretary, WAI, Suhel Ahmed, Treasurer, WAI, and the coaches L Pradeep Kumar Singh, Abhilash Saxena and Sarika Manoj Gupta were also present.
DG SAI assured the players and officials about all kind of support from SAI.
During the championship Mahipal Singh (75 KG) lost in finals against Iran and won silver medal. Neha Kashyap (48KG) lost in quarter final against world champion chinese player and won bronze medal. Other than these Kiwlani Brahma( 56KG) and Naveen Jatin (80 KG) won Bronze medals.
In Taolu Chanquan Individual category Jyoti Kumari won Bronze and and Nanquan Taolu T Arita Devi won Bronze medal.
Bhupender Singh Bajwa organised a grand welcome to the Indian wushu team and he express his heartily congratulation to Puja Kadiyan the silver medalist of recently concluded world games at Columbia and her Coach Kuldeep Handoo.
