New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Indian wushu player Aparna clinched a gold medal in the women’s 52kg category in the 11th Sanda World Cup in Macau on Thursday.
Aparna beat reigning world champion Thi Phuong Nga Ngo of Vietnam in straight sets in the final.
This was India’s first gold in the event which began on May 12, according to Wushu Association of India.
It was a sweet revenge for Aparna who had lost to the same opponent in the final at the World Wushu Championships in September 2025 in Brazil.
Competitive wushu is split into two main branches — Taolu and Sanda.
Taolu is a combination of gymnastics and martial arts, and competitors are judged and given points on their movements which include stances, kicks, punches, balances, jumps, sweeps and throws .
Sanda is a modern unarmed combat sport that developed from traditional wushu techniques, and primarily makes use of punching, kicking, throwing, wrestling and defensive techniques. PTI PDS PDS KHS
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