A Wushu tragedy struck during the ongoing All India Inter-University Wushu Championship at Chandigarh University when Mohit Sharma, a Wushu athlete from Rajasthan University, collapsed and passed away during a match. Competing in the 85 kg weight category, Mohit suddenly fell to the mat in the middle of his bout.
Sources indicate that he suffered a severe cardiac arrest in the evening, though the exact cause of death was yet to be confirmed. Witnesses reported that he collapsed on the mat during the match after being knocked out and sustaining injuries. He was attempting to return to the bout zone after his opponent threw him out when he collapsed. The referee immediately called for assistance to help lift the player.
Officials quickly rushed to assist him, but upon receiving no response, he was immediately taken to the hospital, where doctors sadly declared him dead on arrival. Mohit was a student at Vivek PG College, Kalwar, Jaipur.
Rajasthan University Sports Board Secretary, Pramod Singh, confirmed his passing. Preliminary findings indicate a possible heart attack, though the exact cause will be determined after the postmortem report.
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Silence from Rajasthan sports officials
Following the Wushu tragedy, Rajasthan University’s team manager Heeralal Choudhary, Rajasthan Wushu Association President Heeranand Kataria, and Coach Rajesh Taylor have not commented on the incident. Reports indicate that Coach Rajesh Taylor oversaw the team selection.
Video of incident surfaces
A video of Mohit’s match has surfaced, showing him in combat before suddenly collapsing on the mat. The 4-minute clip captures officials and the medical team rushing to revive him, but he remained unconscious.
Following the tragedy, the police and university administration informed his family. Station House Officer Kamal Taneja stated that the exact cause of death will be confirmed after a post-mortem.
Rahul Choudhary and Coach Heeralal accompanied Mohit to the hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The sports community is in shock, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of his sudden passing.
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