Indian wushu athlete competes at Asian Games after visa dispute
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Nyeman Wangsu of Arunachal Pradesh, India, competed in the women’s Changquan final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on September 21.
Wangsu had previously qualified for the 2023 Asian Games but was prevented from competing due to a visa dispute with Chinese authorities, who issued stapled visas to her and other athletes from her state. India protested the stapled visas, and Wangsu returned home without competing.
She continued training and won three consecutive gold medals at the National Games, as well as silver medals at the Moscow Wushu Star in 2026. This year, Wangsu secured a place on the Indian team and became the first wushu player from Arunachal Pradesh to qualify for the Asian Games twice.
Although she finished 15th in the final, earning 9.573 points, officials from her state and the All Arunachal Pradesh Wushu Association celebrated her participation as a milestone for the sport in the region. They also noted the lack of adequate training facilities for athletes in Arunachal Pradesh.
