New Delhi [India], The 2024-25 edition of the Khelo India Women's League gets underway with the South Zone Wushu League in Bagalkot, Karnataka on Monday. A total of 300 athletes in sub-junior, junior and senior categories will participate in the Sanda and Taolu events.
Participation is open to all Wushu players from Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Odisha.
The fourth season of the Khelo India Women's League initiative begins after the successful 2023-24 season, which saw the participation of over 56,000 female athletes from 36 states and union territories across a total of 502 completed tournaments and 18 sports.
Commenting on the impact the league has had so far over the past few years, National Wushu Head Coach, Kuldeep Handu told SAI Media, “The Khelo India Women's League has given a big boost to the Wushu national calendar and to female athletes in all three divisions. " - It is benefiting sub-junior, junior and senior. It is being adopted really well and participation figures have increased manifold.
“Initiatives like Khelo India 10 Ka Dum, where at least 800 women from every state came to compete, have completely changed the scenario. Be it Jammu and Kashmir, North-East or any other region of the country, Wushu athletes are coming to the fore, “This league is bringing more medals in the sport in international events, it is a great initiative and a welcome step by SAI. " Handu said.
The prize money of Rs 7.2 lakh will be shared among the top 8 Wushu athletes from the sub-junior, junior and senior events.
The South Region event is the first Wushu League event this season, with action starting in the East Region, North Region and West Region later this year.
Participation is open to all Wushu players from Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Odisha.
The fourth season of the Khelo India Women's League initiative begins after the successful 2023-24 season, which saw the participation of over 56,000 female athletes from 36 states and union territories across a total of 502 completed tournaments and 18 sports.
Commenting on the impact the league has had so far over the past few years, National Wushu Head Coach, Kuldeep Handu told SAI Media, “The Khelo India Women's League has given a big boost to the Wushu national calendar and to female athletes in all three divisions. " - It is benefiting sub-junior, junior and senior. It is being adopted really well and participation figures have increased manifold.
“Initiatives like Khelo India 10 Ka Dum, where at least 800 women from every state came to compete, have completely changed the scenario. Be it Jammu and Kashmir, North-East or any other region of the country, Wushu athletes are coming to the fore, “This league is bringing more medals in the sport in international events, it is a great initiative and a welcome step by SAI. " Handu said.
The prize money of Rs 7.2 lakh will be shared among the top 8 Wushu athletes from the sub-junior, junior and senior events.
The South Region event is the first Wushu League event this season, with action starting in the East Region, North Region and West Region later this year.
