China bars three female Indian athletes from Asian Games: Reports
1 year, 3 months ago

China bars three female Indian athletes from Asian Games: Reports

Al Jazeera  

The trio are from the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, a region claimed almost in full by Beijing as ‘South Tibet’. Three Indian martial arts athletes from a region claimed by China have been forced to pull out of the Asian Games in Hangzhou after not receiving clearance from the host country, media reports say. The three women, competing as wushu fighters, are from the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, a region claimed almost in full by Beijing as “South Tibet”. According to the Hindustan Times newspaper, the trio were approved to take part by the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee but were unable to download their accreditation cards, which act as visas to enter China. The Indian wushu team did not travel to the Chinese city of Chengdu for the World University Games in July after the same three athletes were issued stapled, rather than pasted, visas – an indication that Beijing does not recognise India’s territorial claim over Arunachal Pradesh.

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Arunachal has always been part of India, China has no claim over it: CM Pema Khandu
1 year, 2 months ago

Arunachal has always been part of India, China has no claim over it: CM Pema Khandu

Firstpost  

Referring to the recent denial of regular visas to three Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, Khandu said China ‘unnecessarily’ tries to bring a ‘political angle’ whenever there is an issue related to the border state China has no claim over Arunachal Pradesh as the state has always been part of India, Chief Minister Pema …

Arunachal Pradesh CM assures cash incentives to State Wushu players who could not participate in Asian Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh CM assures cash incentives to State Wushu players who could not participate in Asian Games

The Hindu  

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday assured that the three Wushu players of the State, who could not participate in the Asian Games at Hangzou in China, will be treated as participants of the Indian Wushu team and given ₹20 lakh incentive as per the State’s sports policy. The three Wushu players — Onilu Tega, Nyeman Wangsu and …

WATCH: Denied Chinese visa for Asian Games, Wushu players receive warm welcome at Arunachal railway station
1 year, 2 months ago

WATCH: Denied Chinese visa for Asian Games, Wushu players receive warm welcome at Arunachal railway station

India TV News  

The Indian Wushu trio of Nyeman Wangsu, Mepung Lamgu and Onilu Tega returned home to Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, September 26 dejected without participating in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in China. The three female Wushu players were scheduled to fly to China on Wednesday, September 20 from IGI airport in Delhi but could not take the flight …

Asian Games visa row | Discriminatory approach is against Olympic Charter, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games visa row | Discriminatory approach is against Olympic Charter, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

China denying visas to three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh is "discriminatory" and against the Olympic Charter which is not acceptable to India, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said. The northeastern State is an integral part of India and would continue to remain so, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs said in Coimbatore, adding that he …

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: Nikhat Zareen, India women in focus, know all athletes in action
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: Nikhat Zareen, India women in focus, know all athletes in action

India TV News  

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: After the opening ceremony at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, the Asian Games 2023 are officially underway. The Indian women's cricket team face Bangladesh in the first semifinal of the women's event, while rowers will look to bag a few medals. Here is India's complete schedule for September 24. Rowing 6:30 AM …

Wushu schedule at Asian Games 2023: When will India athletes be in action at Hangzhou?
1 year, 3 months ago

Wushu schedule at Asian Games 2023: When will India athletes be in action at Hangzhou?

The Hindu  

Wushu, a martial art that has been featured at the Asian Games since 1990, will begin in Hangzhou on Sunday. This sport will now give an additional gold medal at the Asian Games this year due to the re-inclusion of the men’s 75 kg Sanda category following an eight-year absence. The same athletes had earlier been given stapled visas for …

Wushu at Asian Games 2023: India squad, team news, medal prospects in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Wushu at Asian Games 2023: India squad, team news, medal prospects in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

Wushu has featured at every edition of the Asian Games since 1990. Wushu, a form of martial art, will offer an additional gold medal at the Asian Games this year because the men’s 75 kg Sanda division is returning after an eight-year absence. The Wushu Association of India conducted the selection trials for the Asian Games on June 23 and …

India's wushu player from Arunachal Pradesh gives update on whereabouts after being denied visa for Hangzhou Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

India's wushu player from Arunachal Pradesh gives update on whereabouts after being denied visa for Hangzhou Asian Games

Hindustan Times  

With the Asian Games 2023 opening ceremony scheduled for Saturday, India were dealt a huge blow as three members from their Wushu contingent were unable to travel to Hangzhou for the multi-sports continental event. The three women athletes - Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu - received their accreditation cards from the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee, which also …

Arunachal CM slams Beijing for denying visa to wushu athletes
1 year, 3 months ago

Arunachal CM slams Beijing for denying visa to wushu athletes

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said China’s refusal to grant visas to the State’s wushu athletes for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou was unfortunate and a breach of established diplomatic norms. People of Arunachal Pradesh, an integral part of Bharat, firmly stand by our players and vehemently oppose China’s abominable decision,” Mr. Khandu said on X, formerly …

Spat over visas for Indian Asian Games athletes sparks diplomatic row between New Delhi and Beijing
1 year, 3 months ago

Spat over visas for Indian Asian Games athletes sparks diplomatic row between New Delhi and Beijing

Associated Press  

HANGZHOU, China — A long-standing border dispute between India and China has left three Indian martial arts competitors stranded at home and unable to make it to the Asian Games in Hangzhou, while sparking a diplomatic row Friday between the two countries. Unlike the rest of India’s athletes competing at this year’s games who were given Asian Games badges that …

Kiren Rijiju condemns China denying wushu players at Asian Games: ‘Violating spirit of sports’
1 year, 3 months ago

Kiren Rijiju condemns China denying wushu players at Asian Games: ‘Violating spirit of sports’

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Kiren Rijiju, who served as the former sports minister, condemned the act of China denying three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh at the Asian Games, saying that it is a “violation of the spirit of sports” as well as the “violation of rules governing the conduct of Asian Games”. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju “I strongly condemn this act …

Asian Games: India slams China for denying accreditation to sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: India slams China for denying accreditation to sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

India has lodged strong protests with China over its denial of accreditation for the Asian Games in Hangzhou to some of the Indian sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh, saying the action violates the spirit of the sporting event and rules governing its conduct. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said as a mark of India's protest against China's discriminatory behaviour, Union …

Asian Games 2023: China bars 3 Indian athletes, Delhi lodges strong protest
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: China bars 3 Indian athletes, Delhi lodges strong protest

Live Mint  

India on Friday lodged strong protest with China over Beijing barring three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh to travel for the ongoing Asian Games. Three Indian martial arts athletes from Arunachal Pradesh have been forced to pull out of the Asian Games in Hangzhou after not receiving clearance from the host country, according to AFP report. India in lodging its …

Asian Games: Three Arunachal Pradesh Wushu Athletes Denied Visas for Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Three Arunachal Pradesh Wushu Athletes Denied Visas for Hangzhou

News 18  

Three of the 11-member Wushu contingent that was set to represent India at the ongoing Asian Games in China were forced to stay put in the national capital of New Delhi while the remaining athletes on the list boarded their flight to Hangzhou. Wangsu, Tega and Lamgu were also handed ‘stapled visas’ for their participation at the World University Games …

Asian Games: India lodges protest, Anurag Thakur cancels China visit over visa denial to Arunachal players
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: India lodges protest, Anurag Thakur cancels China visit over visa denial to Arunachal players

India TV News  

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting as well as Sports, Anurag Thakur, has cancelled his visit to China owing to 'targeted, pre-mediated' discrimination against some Indian sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh by denying them accreditation and entry ahead of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. "Government of India has learnt that the Chinese …

Arunachal Pradesh's Wushu athletes face travelling issues for Hangzhou Asian Games 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh's Wushu athletes face travelling issues for Hangzhou Asian Games 2023

India TV News  

Arunachal Pradesh's Wushu athletes have reportedly been unable to travel to China for the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou. As per reports, the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee has given the accreditation cards to the three athletes but their cards could not be downloaded for validation. Bhupendra Singh Bajwa, the chef-de-mission of India for the Asian Games took the issue …

Asian Games: Arunachal's wushu players unable to travel to China
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Arunachal's wushu players unable to travel to China

Hindustan Times  

Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh have not been able to travel to Hangzhou, China for the Asian Games in absence of clearance by the Chinese authorities. The three players from Arunachal could not download their travel document on Wednesday when they were scheduled to travel for the Asian Games. However, the three players from Arunachal could not download their …

Asian Games offer a few sports you may not recognize. How about kabaddi, sepaktakraw, and wushu?
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games offer a few sports you may not recognize. How about kabaddi, sepaktakraw, and wushu?

Associated Press  

If you’re bored with day-in, day-out sports like basketball or swimming or volleyball, then check out the Asian Games when they open officially on Saturday in Hangzhou, China. The Asian Games will also feature so-called “mind sports” that include bridge, chess, xiangqi and several others. There are two, three or four players on each side and in the United States, …

Asian Games offer a few sports you may not recognize. How about kabaddi, sepaktakraw, and wushu?
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games offer a few sports you may not recognize. How about kabaddi, sepaktakraw, and wushu?

The Independent  

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Asian Games 2023: Full List of Indian Athletes Participating in All Sports and Events
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Full List of Indian Athletes Participating in All Sports and Events

News 18  

The much-awaited 19th edition of the Asian Games is set to be held in Hangzhou in China. This Asian Games will mark the debut of India’s men’s and women’s cricket teams in the continental event. The women’s side will kick off their campaign on September 21, while the Men in Blue will play their first game on September 27. Young …

Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games

China Daily  

YANGON -- Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, an official from Myanmar's Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs said. "We will send a 173-member sports delegation, including athletes, coaches and team managers from seven sports, to the Hangzhou Games," Khun Jar Aung, director from the Sports and Physical Education Department under the Ministry …

DC Edit | Stand up to China's silly games
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Stand up to China's silly games

Deccan Chronicle  

It is an old saying that while there is too much politics in sport there is too little sport in politics. As if to remind us of its validity, China has played a silly old game with India in granting stapled visas to three athletes from Arunachal Pradesh who were members of the Indian wushu team to the World University …

Three wushu players from Arunachal bound for World University Games in China handed 'stapled visas', team held back
1 year, 4 months ago

Three wushu players from Arunachal bound for World University Games in China handed 'stapled visas', team held back

The Hindu  

Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were to take part in the World University Games beginning on Friday in Chengdu, were issued 'stapled visas' by the Chinese embassy here, which led to the entire team being held back while the players from other sports left the country. A Wushu Association of India official said, unlike other multi-sport events like …

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