India wushu players aim for 10 gold medals

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Press Trust of India Shillong
Last Updated : Feb 06 2016 | 8:13 PM IST
Defending champions India will be aiming to bag 10 gold medals when wushu commences tomorrow at the 12th South Asian Games 2016 here.
A total of six countries -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- will be seen in action at the Assam Rifles' Rising Sun Sports Complex here.
The Indian wushu contingent comprises 20 members -- six female, 10 male, three coaches and a doctor.
In the last edition of the Games in 2010, India had emerged victorious in wushu competition, while Bangladesh managed to win four medals -- two gold (one for Taolu and one for Sanshou) and two bronze for Sanshou.
Tomorrow's event includes Taolu men-changquan and Nanquan and women-changquan and Nanquan which is headed by the Sanshou quarterfinal bouts -- men 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg and 75kg.

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First Published: Feb 06 2016 | 8:13 PM IST

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