“There’s Nothing To…”: Indian Wushu Participant After Being Denied Asian Video games 2023 Visa By Chinese language Authorities

Indian wushu participant Mepung Lamgu, who did not make it to the Asian Video games due to diplomatic points with China, on Saturday mentioned she is “alright”, offering reduction to her relations in Arunachal Pradesh. “I’m alright and at present in SAI Hostel,” wrote Lamgu on her newly-opened social media account ‘X’, a day after her brother in Arunachal Pradesh advised PTI that she had gone incommunicado after being denied visa to journey to China for the Video games. “I’m in fixed contact with my household and there is nothing to fret about. Thanks for the priority and help,” she added.

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She additionally connected a photograph of her having breakfast with SAI officers.

I’m alright and at present in SAI Hostel.

I’m in fixed contact with my household and there is nothing to fret about.

Thanks for the priority and help.

Within the body: Having breakfast with SAI officers. pic.twitter.com/jsSmupnr1R

— Mepung Lamgu (@LamguMepung) September 23, 2023

“We stand with the three #AsianGames2022 sure Wushu athletes, taking the utmost look after them at this hour. The three athletes are being taken care of on the SAI Hostel,” the media division of the nodal sports activities physique posted.

Lamgu, together with Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega had been denied accreditation, which additionally works as visa, by the Chinese language authorities.

They had been a part of the 11-member wushu contingent however after reaching airport, the trio needed to return to their SAI hostel after being denied visa.

The northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is seen by China in its entirety as Chinese language territory.

In keeping with her brother Gandhi Lamgu, who’s a health care provider in Itanagar, she was crying inconsolably after the denial of correct visa.

“Now she’s not even taking our calls, and it is coming switched off. So we’re additionally very fearful about her, kahin kuch kar na de ro ro ke (hope she does not take any excessive step as she is crying inconsolably),” Gandhi had advised PTI on Friday.

Lamgu, who received a silver and a bronze on the Moscow Wushu Star meet final two years, was a medal prospect for India on the Asian Video games.

Mepung made her first mark as a junior by successful a bronze within the Worldwide Wushu Championship in Georgia in 2016.

She then went on to win two gold medals in Moscow Wushu Star 2022, and this yr she received a bronze in the identical meet at Moscow.

She additionally shone on the Gujarat Nationwide Video games, returning with a gold medal after which visited her hometown in Seppa.

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