| Wushu at the 2001 East Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | May 25-27, 2001 |
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 2001 East Asian Games in taolu and sanshou disciplines from May 25-27, 2001. [1] [2] [3]
| Wushu at the 2001 East Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Dates | May 25-27, 2001 |
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 2001 East Asian Games in taolu and sanshou disciplines from May 25-27, 2001. [1] [2] [3]
Taolu only
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Macau (MAC) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changquan 3-event all-around | Yuan Xindong  China | Park Chan-dae  South Korea | Ng Wa Loi  Macau |
| Nanquan | Chen Shuai China | Kim Young-jea South Korea | Liu Chun-wei  Chinese Taipei |
| Taijiquan | Zou Yunjian China | Chan Ming-shu Chinese Taipei | Toshiya Watanabe  Japan |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changquan 3-event all-around | Han Jing Macau | Lo Nga Ching  Hong Kong | Chong Sao Lan Macau |
| Nanquan | Huang Chunni China | Sachiko Takeda Japan | Angie Tsang Hong Kong |
| Taijiquan | Li Fai Hong Kong | Emi Akazawa Japan | Hsieh Chen-yi Chinese Taipei |
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.
"Jayden" Yuan Xiaochao is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete and actor from China. He was a world champion in 2005 and 2007.
Huang Junhua is a professional wushu taolu athlete from Macau. He is a two-time world champion and the second ever gold medallist for Macau at the Asian Games.
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.
The women's nanquan competition at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China was held on 29 September at the Haidian Gymnasium.
Gao Jiamin is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete and taijiquan practitioner originally from China. She achieved an impressive competitive career throughout the 1990s and became known as the "Queen of Taiji". Gao has won 32 gold medals in a variety of competitions including the World Wushu Championships, Asian Games, East Asian Games, National Games of China, and various other international and national competitions.
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 1993 East Asian Games in Shanghai, China from May 14 to 16, 1993. China won gold in five of the six events organized, with Japan bagging the sixth gold.
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.
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 2005 East Asian Games in taolu and sanshou disciplines from October 30 to November 1, 2005.
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 2009 East Asian Games in taolu and sanshou disciplines from 11 to 13 December 2009.
He Jingde is a former competitive wushu taolu athlete and stuntman originally from China. He was a member of the Beijing Wushu Team, an original member of Cirque du Soleil's KA, and a renowned athlete representing Hong Kong. He is a two-time world champion and medalist at the Asian Games and the East Asian Games, and is especially remembered for his unique wushu style.
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.
Liu Qinghua is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete from China. She is commonly regarded as one of the greatest female wushu athletes of all time. She is a two-time world champion and Asian Games gold medalist.
Yuan Xindong is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete from Shanxi, China.
Lo Nga Ching is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete from Hong Kong. She is an eight-time medalist at the World Wushu Championships and is a two-time world champion. She also won two silver medals in women's changquan at the East Asian Games. After retiring, she married He Jing De.
The International Invitational Wushu Championships, also known as the International Wushu Festivals, were a series of international wushu competitions held from 1985 until the formation of the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) in 1990. These competitions were the first ever international wushu competitions, and preceded the World Wushu Championships which started in 1991.
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.
Arvin Ting is a retired competitive wushu taolu athlete from the Philippines. He is most remembered for being a gold medalist at the World Wushu Championships and a silver medalist at the Asian Games while still being a teenager.
The 2004 Asian Wushu Championships was the 6th edition of the Asian Wushu Championships. It was held at the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium (1) in Yangon, Myanmar from November 24-28, 2004. This was the first time women's sanda was an official event at the Asian Wushu Championships.
