| 2008 Asian Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion (capacity: 4,000) |
| Location |  Macau, China |
| Start date | May 13, 2008 |
| End date | May 16, 2008 |
| Competitors | 400 from 20 nations |
The 2008 Asian Wushu Championships was the 7th edition of the Asian Wushu Championships. It was held at the Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion in Macau, China from May 13-16, 2008. [1] [2] [3]
Taolu only
* Host nation (Macau)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Macau (MAC)* | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Vietnam (VIE) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Philippines (PHI) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 8 |  Myanmar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |  Iran (IRI) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Singapore (SGP) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 | |
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