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Pooja Kadian wins first ever gold for India in Wushu World Championships

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Pooja Kadian became the first Indian to win a gold medal at Wushu World Championships held at Kazan in Russia. Kadian won by defeating Evgeniya Stepanova in the 75kg women’s Sanda category.

Wushu comes under Chinese Marial arts and is one of its two divisions. The other one being Kung-Fu. It is a full contact sport and is governed by the International Wushu Federation. China remains the dominant team in the sport. The Wushu World Championships are held every 2 years.

Apart from her, four other members of the Indian contingent – Rameshchandra Singh Moirangthem, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Rajinder Singh, and Arunpama Devi Keisham – won bronze medals.  Rameshchandra Singh Moirangthem won a bronze in men’s Sanda 48 kg category while Bhanu Pratap Singh came in the men’s Sanda 60 kg category. Rajinder Singh won his bronze in the men’s 90 kg category.

 

 

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