India Shines at 9th Junior World Wushu Championships

India won 7 medals at the 9th Junior World Wushu Championships in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. The 24-member Indian team secured 2 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze medals.

India's Medal Haul and Standout Performances

Indian team secured 7 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze
Aryan made history by winning India's first-ever gold in the 48kg weight category
Shaurya claimed the second gold medal, defeating an Iranian opponent
Nang Mingbi Borphukan won silver in the Taolu Jian Shu C Group event
Bronze medals won by Tanish Nagar (56kg), Abhijeet (60kg), Divyanshi (60kg women), and Yuvraj (42kg)
24-member Indian team participated in the championships

Championship Overview and Significance

9th Junior World Wushu Championships held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Event took place from September 22-30, 2024
498 athletes from 50 countries participated
Organized by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) and Wushu Federation of Brunei
Competition divided into wushu sanda and wushu taolu events
Taolu competition featured three age groups with 64 events for both male and female participants
Sanda competition had two age groups with 17 events for both genders
First-time introduction of 10 events for children's group (Group C)

Wushu as a Sport and Its Global Presence

Wushu is a traditional Chinese martial art and sport
International Wushu Federation formed in 1990 to promote and regulate the sport globally
IWUF has 160 member countries/territories
Current IWUF President: Gao Zhidan
IWUF headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, with an operational office in Beijing, China
First World Junior Wushu Championships held in 2006 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Championships have been held biennially since its inception

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