Asian Games: Arunachal Pradesh, an integral part of India, says Anurag Thakur on cancelling China visit 

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that after he decided to cancel his visit to the Asian Games following the Chinese refusal to issue visas for three Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh,

Thakur has cancelled his scheduled visit to China for the 19th Asian Games after Beijing denied entry to three India Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, on Friday, said, “A strong protest has been lodged in New Delhi and Beijing against China’s deliberate and selective obstruction of some of our sportsperson.”

Indian players denied entry in China

Three India wushu players – Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega, and Mepung Lamgu – from Arunachal Pradesh were denied entry to China, while the remaining seven players of the Indian Wushu team as well as staff flew out to Hong Kong and from there boarded a flight to China’s Hangzhou.

One of the players had got the accreditation, while the other two were waiting, but after the team left for China on 20 September, they were not allowed to board the plane as there was no proper clearance for boarding, reports said.

The three players were brought back to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) hostel in JLN Stadium, New Delhi.

The Wushu event at the 19th Asian Games begins on 24 September.