Wushu player dies during meet

Mohali, Feburary 24

A wushu player, reportedly hailing from Rajasthan, died during the ongoing All-India Inter-University Wushu Championship organised by a national body at Chandigarh University, Gharuan.

According to sources, the player breathed his last following a massive cardiac arrest in the evening. However, the exact cause of the death was yet to be ascertained when the reports came last. Onlookers claimed he collapsed on the mat during a bout. They said the player was knocked out and was injured, which led to his death. He was struggling to return to the mat after his opponent threw him out of the bout zone. The referee was seen asking for help to lift the player.

While the university authorities maintained they had no role in organising the tournament, the organisers were unavailable to comment on the issue. The mobile number of the CEO, Wushu Association of India, remained switched off.

The death of a young player raises serious concerns over medical facilities made available to players by the organisers. “A young boy has died during a tournament in the university. The body has been kept in the mortuary of the Civil Hospital, Kharar. The family members of the deceased have been informed about the incident. A post-mortem examination will be conducted,” Kamal Taneja, SHO, Gharuan, told the media. — TNS