Wushu, or kung fu, is a competitive Chinese martial art. It integrates concepts and forms from various traditional and modern Chinese martial arts, including Shaolin kung fu, tai chi, and Wudangquan. "Wushu" is the Chinese term for "martial arts", reflecting the art's goal as a compilation and standardization of various styles. To distinguish it from Traditional Chinese Martial Arts, it is sometimes referred to as 'Modern Wushu'.
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). The tournament has been held biennially since 1991 and is the pinnacle event of the IWUF. The World Wushu Championships also coincides with the IWUF Congress and various committee meetings. This competition additionally serves as the qualification event for the Taolu World Cup and the Sanda World Cup.
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 contested by both men and women at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea from October 10 to October 13, 2002. It was included competitions 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.
Yuan Wenqing is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete from Shanxi, China. Nicknamed 'the prince of wushu,' he was known for his explosive speed and power, and is still widely regarded as one of the greatest wushu practitioners of all time. It has been said that in the sport of wushu, the 1970s belonged to Jet Li, the 1980s to Zhao Changjun, and the 1990s to Yuan Wenqing.
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 1994 Asian Games in Aki Ward Sports Center, Hiroshima, Japan from October 12 to October 14, 1994. It was competed in the disciplines of Taolu with six events, tai chi, Nanquan and Changquan for both genders. Changquan event consisted of Changquan, one long weapon discipline and one short weapon discipline.
"Jayden" Yuan Xiaochao is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete and actor from China. He was a world champion in 2005 and 2007.
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand from December 16 to December 19, 1998. It was competed in the disciplines of Taijiquan, Changquan, Nanquan and sanshou. All events were held at Thammasat Gymnasium 6. Changquan event consisted of Changquan, one long weapon discipline and one short weapon discipline.
Zhao Qingjian is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete who is originally from Shandong. Through his numerous successes in national and international competitions, he established himself as one of the greatest wushu taolu athletes of the 2000s.
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.
Geng Xiaoling is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete who represented Hong Kong. She is one of the most renowned taolu athletes of all time, having been a five-time world champion and a gold medallist at the Asian Games and the East 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.
The men's changquan three events combined competition at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China was held from 29 September to 4 October at the Haidian Gymnasium.
The women's changquan three events combined competition at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China was held from 1 to 4 October at the Haidian Gymnasium.
Han Jing is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete who represented Macau.
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.
Daisuke Ichikizaki is a former wushu taolu athlete from Japan. Through many of his international victories, he has established himself as one of Japan's most renowned wushu athletes of all time.
Li Fai is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete from Hong Kong. She was a four-time world champion and a medalist at the Asian Games and the East Asian Games.
Nguyễn Thúy Hiền is a retired Vietnamese wushu athlete. Considered one of the greatest figures in wushu history and an icon of Vietnamese sports, she won seven world wushu championships.
Park Chan-dae 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.
