Asian Games Medalist Surya Bhanu Partap Singh, National Games Medalist Abhishek Jamwal, Khelo India National League Champion Jiya Manhas retained the title in the Moscow Wushu stars championship held at Moscow from 2-8th May 2023. Surya Bhanu Partap Singh secured Gold medal in 60 Kg, whereas Abhishek Jamwal Secured Gold medal in 56 Kg and Jiya secured Gold in below 39 Kg (Sub-Junior).Whereas Aman Singh and Priyanshu singh secured Silver and Bronze medals respectively.
Surya Bhanu Partap Singh and Abhishek Singh Jamwal are the best probables for the Asian Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou (China) from 23rd September to 8th October 2023. Both players are in the National Coaching camp. The next phase of the Coaching camp will be held in Srinagar from 5th June till the games. Pertinent to mention here that Abhishek singh Jamwal remained the Lone Gold medallist in the 36th National Games whereas Bhanu is the only Asian Games medallist in the UT J&K. Sports Authority of India.
Sports Authority of India recently launched Khelo India Zonal and National Leagues for Women in priority sports, in order to promote women athletes in the country, on the recommendation of the Wushu Association of India , SAI gave exposure to the Khelo India Gold medalists in all divisions.
Surya Bhanu Partap has number of medals to his credit, like Asian Games Medal, 2 Times Bronze in World Championship, 02 Medals in World Cup and South Asian Games Gold medalist whereas Abhishek Singh Jamwal has 11 National Medals and 04 International medals , he remained lone Gold medalist in the 36th National Games.
Kuldeep Handoo (Dronacharya Awardee) National Chief Coach of India expressed gratitude to Secretary J&K Sports Council for taking the Wushu sports to new heights and making capable of holding any National and International event in UT J&K. He also thanked Sports Authority of India and Wushu Association of India for the immense support and holding National Wushu Coaching camp at Srinagar for the 19th Asian Games
He said that both the athletes are in the National Coaching camp and are the best probable’s for the Asian Games and he assured that this time we will change the colour of Medal in the 19th Asian Games.
President Sh. Vijay Saraf , Sr, VP Ranjeet Kalra, Munish Gupta, Sadat Aslam Wani Ravi Kant and General Secretary Bhavneet , Sunil Sharma and Sohit Sharma also congratulated the medalists and wished best of luck to medalists for the future endeavours and especially Bhanu and Abhishek for the Asian Games.