"There's Nothing To...": Indian Wushu Player After Being Denied Asian Games 2023 Visa By Chinese Authorities

Indian wushu player Mepung Lamgu, who failed to make it to the Asian Games because of diplomatic issues with China, on Saturday said she is "alright", providing relief to her family members in Arunachal Pradesh. "I am alright and currently in SAI Hostel," wrote Lamgu on her newly-opened social media account 'X', a day after her brother in Arunachal Pradesh told PTI that she had gone incommunicado after being denied visa to travel to China for the Games. "I am in constant touch with my family and there's nothing to worry about. Thanks for the concern and support," she added.

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She also attached a photo of her having breakfast with SAI officers.

I am alright and currently in SAI Hostel.

I am in constant touch with my family and there's nothing to worry about.

Thanks for the concern and support.

In the frame: Having breakfast with SAI officers. pic.twitter.com/jsSmupnr1R

"We stand with the three #AsianGames2022 bound Wushu athletes, taking the utmost care for them at this hour. The three athletes are being taken care of at the SAI Hostel," the media department of the nodal sports body posted.

Lamgu, along with Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega were denied accreditation, which also works as visa, by the Chinese authorities.

They were part of the 11-member wushu contingent but after reaching airport, the trio had to return to their SAI hostel after being denied visa.

The northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is viewed by China in its entirety as Chinese territory.

According to her brother Gandhi Lamgu, who is a doctor in Itanagar, she was crying inconsolably after the denial of proper visa.

"Now she's not even taking our calls, and it's coming switched off. So we