13-member Wushu team cleared for Asian Games

Ranchi: A 13-member Indian Wushu contingent, including three coaches, have been cleared by the

Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs for the November 12 Asian Games at Guangzhou in China, an e-mailed release said on Tuesday. According to the Wushu Association of India, the team comprise ten players and three coaches. The players are -- Santosh Kumar, Bimoljit Singh, Sandeep Yadav, Ravinder Kumar, Y Sanathoi Devi, W Sandya Rani, A Toshibala, H Deewan, Gyandash Singh and S Somorjit Singh. The Chief coach is Md Islamuddin besides coaches Kuldeep Handoo and M Sachidananda. Four other officials would accompany the team at their own cost, the email said. The team will compete in different weight group between 56 kg and 75 kg. Wushu is a full contact sport derived from Chinese martial art. PTI