Wushu, or Kungfu, is a hard and soft and complete martial art, as well as a full-contact sport. It has a long history in reference to Chinese martial arts. It was developed in 1949 in an effort to standardize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts, yet attempts to structure the various decentralized martial arts traditions date back earlier, when the Central Guoshu Institute was established at Nanking in 1928.
The World Wushu Championships (WWC) is an international sports championship hosted by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) for the sports of wushu taolu and sanda (sanshou). It has been held biennially since 1991 and is the pinnacle event of the IWUF. The World Wushu Championships also coincides with the IWUF Congress as well as with various committee meetings. This competition additionally serves as the qualification event for the Taolu World Cup and the Sanda World Cup.
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 11 to December 14, 2006. It was competed in the disciplines of Taijiquan, Taijijian, Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Gunshu, Qiangshu, Nanquan, Nangun, Nandao, and Sanshou. All events were held at Aspire Hall 3.
The 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament was a wushu competition which was held from August 21 to 24, 2008 at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Beijing, China. The tournament was organised by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG), the International Wushu Federation (IWUF), and the Chinese Wushu Association (CWA), and was held in tandem with the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Wushu was both a men's and women's event at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientianne, Laos held from December 13 to December 17, 2009.
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea from October 10 to October 13, 2002. It was competed in the disciplines of Taijiquan, Taijijian, Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Gunshu, Qiangshu, Nanquan, Nangun, Nandao, and Sanshou. All events were held at Dongseo University Minseok Sports Center.
Japan participated in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China on 12–27 November 2010.
Wushu at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10–15 February 2016.
Dương Thúy Vi is a wushu taolu athlete from Vietnam. She is one of the most renowned Southeast Asian athletes of all time, having won numerous medals at the World Wushu Championships, Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games, and the Asian Wushu Championships.
Huang Junhua is a professional wushu taolu athlete from Macau. He is a two-time world champion and the second ever gold medallist for Macau at the Asian Games.
The wushu (taolu) competition at the 2022 World Games will take place in July 2022, in Birmingham, at the Bill Battle Coliseum. Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021, the Games have been rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jia Rui, is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete from Macau. He was one of the most dominant wushu taolu athletes of the 2000s and the early 2010s, and won the first gold medal for Macau at the Asian Games.
Willy Reyes Wang is a former wushu taolu athlete from the Philippines. He is one of the most decorated Filipino wushu athletes of all time in international competition and became especially renowned after his gold medal victory at the 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament.
Ng Siu Ching is a former wushu taolu athlete from Hong Kong. She achieved an extensive medal record in international competition, becoming the first taolu athlete to win five gold medals at the World Wushu Championships. Ng also had multiple victories in the Asian Games and the East Asian Games.
Colvin Wang is a former wushu taolu athlete from the United States of America. He won a gold medal at the 2013 World Games.
He Jing De is a former competitive wushu taolu athlete and stuntman originally from China. He was a member of the Beijing Wushu Team, an original member of Cirque du Soleil's KA, and a renowned athlete representing Hong Kong. He is a two-time world champion and medalist at the Asian Games and the East Asian Games, and is especially remembered for his unique wushu style.
Li Fai is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete from Hong Kong. She was a four-time world champion and was a medalist at the Asian Games and the East Asian Games.
Cho Seung-jae is a wushu taolu athlete from South Korea.
Park Chan-dea is a South Korean retired competitive wushu taolu athlete who is currently the coach of the Korean Wushu Team. During the 1990s, he became one the most successful wushu athletes outside of China. He was a six-time world champion and has achieved victories at the Asian Games and the East Asian Games.
Nguyễn Phương Lan is a former wushu taolu athlete from Vietnam. She was among the first generation of renowned athletes from Vietnam, having achieved numerous victories in internal competition.
Yuan Wenqing (CHN)
Hei Choi Lam (HKG)
Park Chan-dea (KOR)
Hiroshi Yoshida (JPN)
Oh Poh Soon (MAS)
Mark Robert Rosales (PHI)
Dennis To (HKG)
Jia Rui (MAC)
Aung Si Thu (MYA)
Daisuke Ichikizaki (JPN)
Ehsan Peighambari (IRI)
Lee Ha-sung (KOR)
Edgar Xavier Marvelo (INA)
Tsai Tse-min (TPE)
Wong Tong Ieong (MAC)
Richard Ng (PHI)
Picasso Tan (SIN)
Voradej Puangthong (THA)
Phạm Quốc Khánh (VIE)
Lee Seung-kuen (KOR)
Nyein Chan Ko Ko (MYA)
Phoukhong Khamsounthone (LAO)
Naji Al-Ashwal (YEM)
Dias Zhamash (KAZ)
Maratab Ali Shah (PAK)
Salaheddin Baýramow (TKM)
Khalid Hotak (AFG)
Narender Grewal (IND)
Magsarjavyn Batjargal (MGL)
