| Women's tai chi at the 2010 Asian Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Nansha Gymnasium | |||||||||
| Dates | 15 November 2010 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 12 from 9 nations | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Wushu at the 2010 Asian Games | ||
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| Taolu | ||
| Changquan | men | women |
| Nanquan | men | women |
| Taijiquan | men | women |
| Daoshu / Gunshu | men | |
| Jianshu / Qiangshu | women | |
| Sanda | ||
| 52 kg | women | |
| 56 kg | men | |
| 60 kg | men | women |
| 65 kg | men | |
| 70 kg | men | |
| 75 kg | men | |
The women's tai chi and taijijian all-round competition at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China was held on 15 November at the Nansha Gymnasium.
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 15 November 2010 | 10:00 | Taijijian |
| 16:00 | Tai chi |
| Rank | Athlete | Taijijian | Tai chi | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  Chai Fong Ying (MAS) | 9.67 | 9.69 | 19.36 |
 |  Ai Miyaoka (JPN) | 9.67 | 9.67 | 19.34 |
 |  Wen Ching-ni (TPE) | 9.65 | 9.68 | 19.33 |
| 4 |  Ho Si Hang (MAC) | 9.64 | 9.63 | 19.27 |
| 5 | Ng Shin Yii (MAS) | 9.56 | 9.66 | 19.22 |
| 6 |  Lindswell Kwok (INA) | 9.67 | 9.43 | 19.10 |
| 7 |  Valerie Wee (SIN) | 9.57 | 9.46 | 19.03 |
| 8 | Chen Yi-ying (TPE) | 9.27 | 9.66 | 18.93 |
| 9 | Tao Yi Jun (SIN) | 9.50 | 9.27 | 18.77 |
| 10 |  Kim Ok-jin (KOR) | 9.27 | 9.43 | 18.70 |
| 11 |  Binita Maharjan (NEP) | 8.28 | 8.58 | 16.86 |
| 12 |  Olga Karmazina (UZB) | 7.90 | 7.50 | 15.40 |
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