Wushu at the 1994 Asian Games – Men's tai chi

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Men's tai chi
at the 1994 Asian Games
VenueAki Ward Sports Center
Dates12 October
Competitors10 from 10 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines
  1990
1998  

The men's tai chi competition at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan was held on 12 October at the Aki Ward Sports Center. [1]

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Schedule

DateEvent
12 October 1994Tai chi

Results

RankAthleteScore
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Japan.svg Masaru Masuda9.75
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Ming-shu9.65
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of South Korea.svg Han Gyeong-su9.53
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Daniel Go9.53
5 Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Kok Luan9.28
6 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Wong Chi Kwong9.28
7 Bandeira do Leal Senado.svg Leong Chong Leng9.23
8 Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulziisaihan Batmunh9.20
9 Flag of Nepal.svg Karma Rabgye8.96
DQ Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Erping0.00
Source: [2]

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References

  1. "第12回広島アジア競技大会《武術太極拳》競技成績一覧" [12th Hiroshima Asian Games "Wushu Taijiken" Competition Results List](PDF). Japan Wushu Federation (in Japanese). 1994. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. "Asiad results of Wushu, Men's Taijiquan -2-" . Kyodo News . Hiroshima. Japan Economic Newswire. 1994-10-12. Retrieved 2021-07-05.