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2 Players of the J&K leave for Brazil for 7th Jr World Wushu Championship

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 7/9/2018 1:52:44 PM

JAMMU, July 8: Naveed Farooq and Mohd Saleem Kumar of Kashmir province of J&K left today for the 7th Junior World Wushu championship at Brasilia (Brazil) from July 9 to 16.
Both the players were selected during the selection trial held at SAI Bhopal on May 15, 2018. Both the players attended the National Wushu coaching camp at SAI Bhopal from May 15 to July 8 and also attended the Foreign exposure training for 15 days at Shangdong (China) from June 10 to 25.
Pertinent to mention here that Naveed Farooq from Srinagar secured Silver medal in the 16th Junior National Wushu championship held at Haryana whereas Mohd Saleem Kumar from Budgam secured Gold medal in the 56kg In 17th Sub-Junior National Wushu championship held at Jammu (J&K) on the basis of the performance both the players were called for the final selection trial held at SAI Bhopal.
The Indian Wushu team comprising of 27 members left today for the 7th Junior World Wushu championship at Brasil. The team was flagged off by the Chief Coach of India Kuldeep Handoo along with the other Coaches and Supporting staff at SAI Bhopal.