Kaifa Shah, a prominent Wushu athlete from Srinagar, has once again proved her mettle at the All India Inter-University Wushu Championship 2026 held at the Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex and organised by University of Kashmir from 4th to 9th May 2026.
Kaifa Shah, as per a statement, bagged a bronze medal after defeating several prominent players from various universities before sustaining an injury during the championship.
The event brought together more than 2,100 participants from 210 universities across the country, making it a major national-level university sporting event.
Kaifa Shah expressed gratitude to the worthy Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology for the encouragement and support extended to her, which ensured her participation in this prestigious championship. Pertinently, Kaifa Shah is a first-year BVSc student at SKUAST Shuhama.
She dedicated her medal to Kuldeep Handoo, whom she described as her mentor and inspiration in her sporting career.
Kaifa Shah also thanked the University of Kashmir for hosting the mega sporting event in such a grand, professional, and commendable manner. According to her, the scale of participation and quality of arrangements truly reflected the university’s commitment towards the promotion of sports and excellence in Wushu.
Pertinent to mention here that Kaifa Shah is a silver medalist at an international Wushu event held in Moscow and is also a six-time national medalist in Wushu, further highlighting her remarkable achievements and consistent excellence in the sport.
