SRINAGAR: The Indian Wushu Team, led by National Chief Coach of India and Dronacharya Awardee Kuldeep Handoo, called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here today.
The team is scheduled to depart for China on June 23, 2026, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Wushu Championship in Hubei Province. Following the championship, the team will undergo a one-month foreign exposure training programme at Beijing Sport University to further enhance its preparations for upcoming international competitions.
During the interaction, the Chief Minister extended his best wishes to the athletes and coaching staff and expressed confidence in the team’s abilities to perform well at the championship. He urged the players to give their best, bring laurels to the nation and make the country proud through their outstanding performances on the international stage.
The Chief Minister also assured all possible support from the Jammu and Kashmir Government for the promotion and development of Wushu and other sporting disciplines across the Union Territory, emphasizing the importance of sports in nurturing talent, discipline and excellence among youth.
Among those present during the interaction were prominent coaches Amit Pal (Army), Aparna (Income Tax Department), Divanshi (Rajasthan), Ansa Chishti (J&K), Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh (J&K), Aryan (Haryana) and Suraj Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), besides medical support staff Dr Ehsaan (J&K) and Dr Mahira (Uttar Pradesh).
