Two athletes from Jammu and Kashmir have been selected for the Indian Wushu Team’s foreign exposure training programme 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 women’s 52 kg category, will undergo a one-month specialised training programme in China from January 14 to February 12, 2026.
The selection was made by the Wushu Association of India (WAI) following a national ranking tournament held in Jammu, where the top eight athletes across 13 events — seven Sanda and six Taolu — were shortlisted. Notably, 12 athletes from Jammu and Kashmir featured among the top eight, underlining the region’s strong presence in the sport at the national level.
The next national ranking event is scheduled to be held from February 15 to 17, 2026, after which four athletes in each event will be selected for the National Wushu Coaching Camp.
In March 2026, the selection process will be further narrowed down, with two athletes from each event chosen for an intensive 60-day foreign training programme in China as part of India’s final preparations for the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
The Wushu Association of Jammu and Kashmir, including its President Vijay Saraf, Vice President Ranjeet Kalra, General Secretary Bhavneet, and Treasurer Sohit Sharma, congratulated the selected athletes on their achievement.
Dronacharya Awardee Kuldeep Handoo also extended his congratulations and urged authorities to establish a dedicated Wushu academy in Jammu and Kashmir to further nurture talent from the region.
