By Our Reporter
Shillong, June 12: The Meghalaya Wushu Association (MWA) has announced the departure of a 12-member contingent to participate in the 34th Senior National Wushu Championship, which will be held from June 14 to 19, 2025, at the Indoor Hall University.
The team comprises one female athlete and eleven male athletes: Ms. Espiranza S. Songthiang, Ms. Banika Myrboh, Mandi Wankhar, Riwot Lyngdoh, Lamphrang Kharsahnoh, Ebenezer Tang, Pyrshangbanjop Kharmudai, Mebanpaia Wankhar, Banjoplang Ryndem, Kyrshanbor Romeo Songthiang, Glorin Ingty, and Nehtre Pdein. They will be led by Shri Niawki Iakai, a certified NS NIS Wushu coach from Iooksi, West Jaintia Hills.
In a send-off ceremony held at MSMA headquarters, Laitkor Kynton-U-Mon, MWA President Shri Donny R. Ranee extended his best wishes to the team and encouraged the athletes to bring glory to the state.
He also informed that the participating athletes, along with those selected for the 24th Junior National Wushu Championship to be held in Hyderabad this July, will be part of the Team Preparation Wushu Group for the upcoming 39th National Games 2025, which Meghalaya will host.
Highlighting the urgent need to strengthen the state’s coaching infrastructure, Shri Ranee urged the Sports Department of Meghalaya to appoint two NS NIS-qualified coaches from the state at the earliest.
He stressed that such appointments are crucial to ensuring adequate preparation for the 39th National Games.
The MWA remains committed to promoting Wushu across Meghalaya under its motto: “Toughness in Softness and Softness in Toughness.”