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

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Women's tai chi
at the 1994 Asian Games
VenueAki Ward Sports Center
Dates14 October
Competitors10 from 10 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
  1990
1998  

The women's tai chi competition at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan was held on 14 October at the Aki Ward Sports Center. [1] [2]

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Schedule

DateEvent
14 October 1994Tai chi

Results

RankAthleteScore
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Gao Jiamin  (CHN)9.81
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Naoko Masuda (JPN)9.70
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Singapore.svg Tan Mui Buai (SIN)9.60
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lan Hsiao Chien (TPE)9.56
5Bandeira do Leal Senado.svg Sam Pou Wa (MAC)9.48
6Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Koh Ki Sun (KOR)9.41
7Flag of Indonesia.svg Janiab (INA)9.38
8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alla Kouvatova (KAZ)9.03
9Flag of Mongolia.svg Mahgalsuren Enhtuvshin (MGL)8.96
10Flag of Nepal.svg Neelam Karki (NEP)8.95
Source: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Asiad results of Wushu, Women's Taijiquan -3-" . Kyodo News . Hiroshima. Japan Economic Newswire. 1994-10-14. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  2. "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 2021-05-26.