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World Games 2025: Namrata Batra storms into final; assures India of first ever Wushu medal

Namrata Batra will bring home India's second medal from 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China.

Namrata Batra will take on Mengyue Chen of People’s Republic of China in the final on Tuesday. (Photo credit: im_nammo_/Instagram)

The Bridge Desk

Updated: 11 Aug 2025 3:38 PM GMT

India’s Namrata Batra created history by reaching the women's sanda 52kg final at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China on Monday.

Namrata beat Philippines’ Krizan Faith Collado 2-0 to assure India of its first-ever World Games medal in the sport of Wushu.

With this win, Namrata will take home at least a silver, and will now fight for gold on Tuesday.

MEDAL CONFIRMED IN WUSHU AT #WorldGames2025 🔥🔥

Namrata Batra reaches the women's 52kg FINAL to confirm India's second medal at the ongoing edition of World Games.

She beat Krizan Faith Collado of Phillippines🇵🇭 2-0 in the semifinal. This will also be India's first-ever medal… pic.twitter.com/4TTqHzbPXT
— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) August 11, 2025

She will be up against Mengyue Chen of People’s Republic of China in the final.

Earlier, Rishabh Yadav had become India’s first individual medal at the games, securing bronze in the men’s compound archery event.

Namrata Batra struck bronze at last month's Moscow Star International Wushu Championship in the run up to the games.

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