Moscow Wushu Stars Championship: JK’s Sadia wins gold

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to wish the young Wushu champion.

“Congratulations to Sadia Tariq on winning the Gold medal at the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship. Her success will inspire many budding athletes. Wishing her the very best for her future endeavours”, Modi tweeted.

Lieutenant Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha also wished the player for her brilliant success.

“Congratulations to Sadia Tariq from Srinagar on winning Gold in this International championship. She exhibited great discipline, dedication, talent and  mental strength making India proud with her significant accomplishment. She is an inspiration for budding sportspersons of the UT. I wish Sadia more success in  future”, Lieutenant Governor said.

Sadia Tariq, who hailed from Bemina in Srinagar, has consecutively bagged gold medals in 19th and 20th Junior National Championship held in Haryana and Jalandhar respectively.

In the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship, Sadia won the gold medal by defeating a local favourite at the event.

Sadia, who came into sports at a young age, she completed her schooling from Presentation Convent, Srinagar and started playing in school events when she was in her first grade.

“When I was in my first grade our fitness teacher came to our class and announced about the sports tourney in our school, I was the first one to register for the event”, Sadia said.

Appreciating her parents support from the very young age, Sadia elatedly said, “I remember my father just told me if I am interested in sports, he will always support me. I was very happy and choose taekwondo as the game and from the very next day I started my training”.