Wushu at the 1994 Asian Games

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Wushu
at the 1994 Asian Games
Wushu pictogram.svg
VenueAki Ward Sports Center
Dates12–14 October 1994
Competitors79 from 15 nations
  1990
1998  

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.

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Schedule

RoundLast round
Event↓/Date →12th
Sat
13th
Thu
14th
Fri
Men's changquan
Men's nanquan
Men's tai chi
Women's changquan
Women's nanquan
Women's tai chi

Medalists

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
Changquan
details
Yuan Wenqing
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Park Chan-dea
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Hiroshi Yoshida
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Nanquan
details
He Qiang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Leung Yat Ho
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong
Phoon Chee Kong
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Richard Ng
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines
Lee Chun-hui
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Tai chi
details
Masaru Masuda
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Chan Ming-shu
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Han Gyeong-su
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Daniel Go
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
Changquan
details
Zhuang Hui
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Momi Matsumura
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Chiew Hui Yan
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Nanquan
details
Wang Huiling
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Lei Fei
Bandeira do Leal Senado.svg  Macau
Ng Siu Ching
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong
Tai chi
details
Gao Jiamin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Naoko Masuda
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Tan Mui Buay
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)5005
2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)1214
3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei  (TPE)0112
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong  (HKG)0112
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea  (KOR)0112
6Bandeira do Leal Senado.svg  Macau  (MAC)0101
7Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines  (PHI)0022
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore  (SIN)0022
9Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)0011
Totals (9 entries)66921

Participating nations

A total of 79 athletes from 15 nations competed in wushu at the 1994 Asian Games:

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