i. India won six medals in the Wushu competition of the first ever BRICS Games, which concluded in Guangzhou, China recently. The medals haul comprised two each in gold, silver, and bronze.
ii. It featured some 300 athletes from five countries- Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa (BRICS Nations) with 10 events in 3 sports – men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and Wushu.
iii. China will host the 9th BRICS summit in September 2017.
Important Takeaways-
● Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are the five-member Nations of BRICS.
● It was established in 2009.
i. India won six medals in the Wushu competition of the first ever BRICS Games, which concluded in Guangzhou, China recently. The medals haul comprised two each in gold, silver, and bronze.
ii. It featured some 300 athletes from five countries- Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa (BRICS Nations) with 10 events in 3 sports – men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and Wushu.
iii. China will host the 9th BRICS summit in September 2017.
Important Takeaways-
● Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are the five-member Nations of BRICS.
● It was established in 2009.