JAMMU: The 23rd Sub-Junior National Wushu Championship for boys and girls took off today in Jammu. The event, being organized by the Wushu Association of J&K in collaboration with the J&K Sports Council in the Gymnasium Hall of Jammu University, was declared open by Secretary J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gull today.
More than 1500 boys and girls from different parts of the country are participating in the event
In her address, Nuzhat Gull congratulated the participants of the guest states and UTs for making it to the grand event.
The Secretary Sports Council thanked the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education for its cooperation and support in the conduct of this event.
The Bureau Chief of Times Now, Pradeep Dutta who was the guest of honour on the occasion, also shared his views with the participants and the guests present on the occasion.
Earlier, the General Secretary Wushu Association of India, Vijay Saraf, presented a welcome speech and gave a brief gist of the event.
While the presentation ceremony was folding, Kuldeep Handoo presented the vote of thanks.
The six-day event will conclude on the 2nd of April.