Meiraba to lead national squad at WUG 2023
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 14 2023:
Manipur's Maisnam Meiraba Luwang has been selected as team leader of the Indian contingent for the World University Games (WUG) 2023 to be held from July 28 to August 8 in Chengdu, China.
Meiraba is currently undergoing training in China.
As per a release, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has picked Meiraba as the badminton team leader, the first for a player from North East.
He will be competing in the Games in men's team event and singles event, it added.
The release also informed that 31st WUG 2024 is part of the qualifying competition event for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games 2024 .
Indian Contingent comprising 335 athletes will compete in archery, athletics, badminton, fencing, judo, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, wushu and volleyball at the WUG 2023 .