| 2001 World Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex (capacity: 6,000) |
| Location |  Yerevan, Armenia |
| Start date | October 31, 2001 |
| End date | November 5, 2001 |
The 2001 World Wushu Championships was the 6th edition of the World Wushu Championships. [1] [2] It was held at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan, Armenia from October 31 to November 5, 2001.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 |  Vietnam | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 |  Hong Kong | 4 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 |  Russia | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 |  Iran | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 |  Myanmar | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 |  Japan | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 |  Brazil | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 |  Netherlands | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Armenia | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 |  Ukraine | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 |  Egypt | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 |  Belarus | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 United States | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 16 |  Romania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Uzbekistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 |  Lebanon | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 |  Italy | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Poland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (21 entries) | 43 | 39 | 49 | 131 | |
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