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| Born | July 1, 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wushu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Changquan, Jianshu, Qiangshu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University team | Illini Wushu Columbia Wushu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | US Wushu Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | various | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brian WangChien-wei (born July 1, 1988) is an American wushu taolu athlete.
Wang started training wushu at the age of five in Illinois, and later trained in New York and California. In 2013, he became a member of the US Wushu Team and became a four-time medalist at the Pan American Wushu Championships. [1] [2] [3] He made his international debut at the 2017 World Wushu Championships in Kazan, Russia, and with his high placements at the 2019 World Wushu Championships in Shanghai, China, he qualified for the 2020 Taolu World Cup in Tokyo, Japan. [4] [5] Three years later at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, he won the gold medal in men's jianshu and qiangshu combined. [6] [7] [8] [9]
| Year | Event | CQ | JS | QS | AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pan American Championships | 11 |  | ||
| 2016 | Pan American Championships | 12 |  | ||
| 2017 | World Championships | 11 | 9 | DNS | |
| 2018 | Pan American Championships | | | ||
| 2019 | World Championships | 13 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2020 | did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | |||||
| 2022 | World Games | 1 | 1 | | |
| 2023 | World Championships | 14 | 10 | 9 | |
The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) is an international sport organization and is the governing body for wushu in all its forms worldwide. The IWUF is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and is also a member of the ARISF, GAISF, FISU, IWGA, and the ISF.
The South American U20 Championships in Athletics are the South American championships in the sport of athletics which is open for those in the junior age category. It is organized by the South American Athletics Confederation (CONSUDATLE).
The 32nd South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in São Leopoldo, Brazil at the University of Unisinos Track club from October 7–8, 2000. Athletes from Portugal were invited to participate as guests.
The 2007 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The track of the Cup runs in the Avenida Atlântica.
The South American Road Mile Championships is an annual road running competition over the distance of one mile organized by CONSUDATLE for athletes representing the countries of its member associations.
The 2007 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 25, 2007. The races were held at the Centro de Treinamento da Marinha in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A detailed report of the event was given for the IAAF.
The 2006 South American Cross Country Championships took place on March 4–5, 2006. The races were held at the Naval Base in Mar del Plata, Argentina. A detailed report of the event was given for the IAAF.
The 2005 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 19–20, 2005. The races were held at the Club de Golf del Uruguay in Montevideo, Uruguay. A detailed report of the event was given for the IAAF.
The 2004 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 14–15, 2004. The races were held at the Forte Marechal Hermes in Macaé, Brazil.
The 2001 South American Cross Country Championships took place on March 3–4, 2001. The races were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 2014 Pan American Judo Championships was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador from April 24–26, 2014.
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The United States of America Wushu Kungfu Federation (USAWKF) is the governing body of wushu-kungfu in the United States. The USAWKF manages and selects the members of the US Wushu Team to compete in various international competitions including the World Wushu Championships, World Junior Wushu Championships, World Kungfu Championships, and the World Taijiquan Championships. The USAWKF also develops regional and national activities relating to Wushu, and has had great influence on how wushu taolu and sanda events are run in the United States. The USAWKF is a member of the Pan-American Wushu Federation (PAWF) and the International Wushu Federation (IWUF).
The 2023 World Wushu Championships was the 16th edition of the World Wushu Championships. It was held at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, from November 16 to 20, 2023.
The Pan American Wushu Championships is a continental wushu championship hosted by the Pan American Wushu Federation (PAWF), the official continental representative of Pan America to the International Wushu Federation (IWUF). The PAWF was founded at the 1995 World Wushu Championships in Baltimore, USA, and since 1996, the Pan American Wushu Championships have been held every two years.
Liu Xuxu is a professional wushu taolu athlete from Hong Kong. Within three renditions of the World Wushu Championships, she has already become a nine-time medalist and five-time world champion.
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Maria Eduarda Alexandre is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast. She represents her country in international competitions.
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