Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 18: Two athletes from Jammu & Kashmir have been selected for the Indian Wushu Team’s foreign exposure training in China as part of preparations for the 2026 Asian Games. Bhanu Partap Singh, a bronze medallist at the 18th Asian Games and Ansa Christi, an international player and the current No. 1 ranked athlete in the 52 kg women’s category, will undergo a one-month training programme in China from January 14 to February 12, 2026.
The selection was made by the Wushu Association of India (WAI) after a national ranking tournament held in Jammu, where the top eight athletes from 13 events (7 Sanda and 6 Taolu) were shortlisted. Notably, 12 athletes from J&K were among the top eight, highlighting the region’s strong Wushu presence.
The next ranking event is scheduled for February 15-17, 2026, where four athletes in each event will be chosen for the National Wushu Coaching Camp. In March 2026, two athletes from each event will be selected for a 60-day foreign training programme in China in preparation for the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
The Wushu Association of Jammu & Kashmir, including President Vijay Saraf, Vice President Ranjeet Kalra, General Secretary Bhavneet and Treasurer Sohit Sharma, congratulated the athletes. Dronacharya Awardee Kuldeep Handoo also extended his congratulations and called for the establishment of a dedicated Wushu academy in J&K.
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