| 1991 World Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Capital Indoor Stadium (capacity: 18,000) |
| Location |  Beijing, China |
| Start date | October 12, 1991 |
| End date | October 16, 1991 |
| Competitors | 281 from 38 nations |
The 1991 World Wushu Championships was the 1st edition of the World Wushu Championships. [1] [2] [3] It was held in Beijing, China from October 12 to 16, 1991. This was the first international competition organized by the International Wushu Federation. [4]
* Host nation (China)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China* | 14 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 |  Japan | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Hong Kong | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 |  Spain | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Philippines | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 |  Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Romania | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Singapore | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 |  United States | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 |  Macau | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 15 |  France | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 17 |  Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (17 entries) | 23 | 23 | 21 | 67 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 kg | Wang Shiying China | Heng Choy Singapore | Pan Chien-tsun Chinese Taipei |
| 56 kg | Zeng Qingfeng China | Heng Wen Wei Singapore | None awarded |
| 60 kg | Wang Jianming China | Hsu Jun-tsai Chinese Taipei | Roberto Boschi Italy |
| 65 kg | Yang Rui China | Jon Nyberg Sweden | Alan Gordon Great Britain |
| 70 kg | Pan Hsiung-chi Chinese Taipei | Ángel Amieva Spain | Jason Yee  United States |
| 75 kg | Ramazanov Ramazan Soviet Union | Lorenzo Pavón Spain | Micah Hudson Great Britain |
| 80 kg | Xavi Moya Spain | Luiz Carlos Pessanha Brazil | Christophe Grandjean France |
| 85 kg | James Ayres Brazil | Marcel Tabara Romania | Jean-Claude Anicet France |
| 90 kg | Kazbek Zhaparov Soviet Union | Petru Grindeanu Romania | None awarded |
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