According to the information given by Madhya Pradesh Wushu Association Secretary Sarika Gupta, the talented Wushu player of the state Anjul Namdev has been selected for the BRICS Games for the second time and has left for Kazan.
Anjul has represented India three times in Asian Games in Wushu sport of Madhya Pradesh. Sarika Gupta told that Anjul is an international medal winning player and has participated in many international competitions. Anjul has won gold medal in the last BRICS Games. Currently Anjul Namdev is working in the Indian Air Force. Anjul was at fourth position in the last Asiad, but this time he has a chance to win gold medal again in BRICS Games. Anjul will participate in Jianshu and Qiangshu competitions from India in BRICS Games. Anjul has been awarded both Eklavya and Vikram awards by the Madhya Pradesh government. Anjul has been receiving training from Indian Wushu team's coach Sarika Gupta since the age of 6 years. He is also a medal winner in Gujarat National Games and Moscow Wushu Star International Wushu Competition 2023.
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Manish Rawani (Director Rawani Construction)Ashutosh Mishra (District President BJP Sports Cell) Vicky Mishra congratulated and informed that after the inauguration of the newly constructed Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla Jabalpur Stadium, Anjul is the first player from this stadium who is going to participate in an international competition.
Mr. NK Tripathi, President of Madhya Pradesh Wushu Association informed that the BRICS Games 2024 are scheduled to be held in Kazan, Russia from 11-24 June 2024. BRICS is an international organization that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
The BRICS Games is an annual multi-sport event organized by the BRICS countries. The event is usually organized by the country that chairs the group in the year. More than 50 countries will take part in the BRICS Games 2024. More than 5,000 participants are expected to participate in it, which includes competitions in 29 disciplines. Athletes will compete for more than 380 prizes, a record number for the BRICS Games.
The BRICS leopard has been declared the mascot of the BRICS Games in Kazan.
