| Women's tai chi at the 2002 Asian Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Minseok Sports Center | |||||||||
| Dates | 10–12 October 2002 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 15 from 12 nations | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Wushu at the 2002 Asian Games | ||
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| Taolu | ||
| Changquan | men | women |
| Nanquan | men | women |
| Taijiquan | men | women |
| Sanda | ||
| 52 kg | men | |
| 56 kg | men | |
| 60 kg | men | |
| 65 kg | men | |
| 70 kg | men | |
The women's combined tai chi and taijijian competition at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea was held from 10 to 12 October at the Dongseo University Minseok Sports Center.
All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00)
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 10 October 2002 | 10:00 | Tai chi |
| Saturday, 12 October 2002 | 11:00 | Taijijian |
| Rank | Athlete | Tai chi | Taijijian | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  Khaing Khaing Maw (MYA) | 9.50 | 9.46 | 18.96 |
 |  Li Fai (HKG) | 9.45 | 9.38 | 18.83 |
 |  Jessie Liew (SIN) | 9.46 | 9.36 | 18.82 |
| 4 |  Wu I-chi (TPE) | 9.43 | 9.36 | 18.79 |
| 5 |  Qi Li (CHN) | 9.36 | 9.38 | 18.74 |
| 6 |  Emi Akazawa (JPN) | 9.38 | 9.31 | 18.69 |
| 7 |  Song Ri-ma (KOR) | 9.35 | 9.33 | 18.68 |
| 8 |  Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang (VIE) | 9.37 | 9.28 | 18.65 |
| 8 |  Wong Pei Ling (MAS) | 9.35 | 9.30 | 18.65 |
| 10 |  May Lim (PHI) | 9.38 | 9.26 | 18.64 |
| 11 | Jennee Sae Tang (SIN) | 9.35 | 9.28 | 18.63 |
| 12 | Ha So-hyung (KOR) | 9.36 | 9.26 | 18.62 |
| 13 |  Wong Leong Nei (MAC) | 9.33 | 9.25 | 18.58 |
| 14 | Cheng Ka Wing (HKG) | 9.31 | 9.25 | 18.56 |
| 14 |  Dwi Arimbi (INA) | 9.28 | 9.28 | 18.56 |
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