Archive · 19 Sep 2026
India to Host 2028 Asian Senior Wushu Championships
India will host a major Asian wushu competition in 2028.
This will be the first time India hosts the Asian Senior Wushu Championships.
About 500 athletes from 42 countries are expected to take part.
The competition will also bring coaches, judges and other sports officials.
The event will be the 11th edition of the championship.
The decision was approved at a Wushu Federation of Asia Congress in Nagoya, Japan.
Bhupender Singh Bajwa said Indian wushu should work together to organize an excellent event.
He hopes the championship will set a new international standard.
India will host the Asian Senior Wushu Championships for the first time in 2028.
Around 500 athletes from 42 Asian countries are expected to compete.
The event will be the championship’s 11th edition.
Coaches, judges, technical officials and sports administrators are also expected to attend.
Bhupender Singh Bajwa was nominated to the Wushu Federation of Asia Executive Committee.
- Who
- India, the Wushu Association of India, the Wushu Federation of Asia and participating athletes from 42 countries.
- What
- India was selected to host the 2028 Asian Senior Wushu Championships, while Bhupender Singh Bajwa was nominated to the Wushu Federation of Asia Executive Committee.
- When
- The championship will take place in 2028; the hosting decision was approved on September 19.
- Where
- India will host the championship; the approval was made at a Congress held in Aichi-Nagoya, Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- The Wushu Federation of Asia approved India’s hosting of the event, with organizers aiming to deliver a high-quality international championship.
- Host country
- India
- Event
- 2028 Asian Senior Wushu Championships
- Edition
- 11th edition
- Expected athletes
- Around 500
- Expected countries
- 42
- Decision venue
- Wushu Federation of Asia Congress in Nagoya, Japan
- Executive Committee nominee
- Bhupender Singh Bajwa