Wushu Association of India explained

Wushu Association of India
Abbrev:WAI
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Sport:Wushu
Jurisdiction: National
Url:https://wushuindia.in/
Countryflag:IND

Wushu Association of India is the governing body of wushu in India. It was established in 1989 by Anand Kacker.[1] [2]

The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India recognises the Wushu Association of India. It is a member of the International Wushu Federation, the Indian Olympic Association, the Wushu Federation of Asia, and the South Asian Wushu Federation.[3] [4]

Bhupender Singh Bajwa is the president of the association.

There are 39 units around India.

Medals won

Competition GoldSilverBronzeTotal
Asian Games02810
Total 0 2 8 10

List of National Sports award recipients in Wushu, showing the year, award, and gender

YearRecipientAwardGender
2011Arjuna Award Female
2012Arjuna Award Male
2015Arjuna Award Female
2018Arjuna Award Female
2022Arjuna Award Male
2020Dronacharya Award Male

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barua. Suhrid. 2014-09-26. Asian Games: Wushu coming of age in India!. 2021-06-24. www.sportskeeda.com. en-us.
  2. Web site: Vinod. Karan. 2019-10-23. Praveen Kumar becomes India's first Wushu World Champion. 2021-06-24. thebridge.in. en.
  3. Web site: Six-Day 18th Sub Junior National Wushu Championship inaugurated at Lovely Professional University. 2021-06-24. 5 Dariya News.
  4. Web site: LIST OF RECOGNISED NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2020-2021 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports GoI. 2021-06-24. yas.nic.in.