| Wushu at the 1997 East Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | May 16-18, 1997 |
| Nations | 8 |
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 1997 East Asian Games . China dominated the medals table, winning gold in four of the six events contested. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Macau (MAC) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changquan 3-event all-around | Li Yonghu  China | Park Chan-dae  South Korea | Ng Wa Loi  Macau |
| Nanquan | Huang Shaoxiong China | Lee Chun-hui  Chinese Taipei | Leung Yat Ho  Hong Kong |
| Taijiquan | Chan Ming-shu Chinese Taipei | Toshiya Watanabe Japan | Shao Yingjian China |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changquan 3-event all-around | Chen Jing China | Lo Nga Ching Hong Kong | Yuri Kaminiwa Japan |
| Nanquan | Ng Siu Ching Hong Kong | Wang Kuankuan China | Akiko Nobuhiro Japan |
| Taijiquan | Liang Xiaokui China | Yomi Akatsu Japan | Boo Eun-kyung South Korea |
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