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 lotus kick,also known as the jump outside or téng kōng bǎi lián is a popular jump in modern wushu taolu.
Wushu (武術),or kung fu,is a competitive Chinese martial art. It integrates concepts and forms from various traditional and modern Chinese martial arts,including Shaolin kung fu,tai chi,and Wudangquan. "Wushu" is the Chinese term for "martial arts",reflecting the art's goal as a compilation and standardization of various styles.
The World Junior Wushu Championships (WJWC) is an international wushu competition organized by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) for competitors below 18 years of age. There are three age groups for the Taolu events and there is also a Sanda category.
The 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament was a wushu competition which was held from August 21 to 24,2008 at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Beijing,China. The tournament was organised by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG),the International Wushu Federation (IWUF),and the Chinese Wushu Association (CWA),and was held in tandem with the 2008 Summer Olympics.
"Jayden" Yuan Xiaochao is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete and actor from China. He was a world champion in 2005 and 2007.
Lindswell,also known as Lindswell Kwok is an Indonesian former tai chi athlete. She is one of the most renowned wushu taolu athletes of all time. In 2013,she was named Best Athlete by the Indonesian Olympic Committee,and received the Dharma Sports Medal,the highest sports award in Indonesia. For her achievements,Indonesian media dubbed her as the "queen of wushu".
Wushu at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati,India from 10 to 15 February 2016.
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 wushu (taolu) competition at the 2022 World Games took place in July 2022,in Birmingham,Alabama,at the Bill Battle Coliseum. Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021,the Games were rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
The 2014 Nanjing Youth Wushu Tournament was a wushu competition which was held from August 22 to 24,2014 at the Gaochun Gymnasium in Nanjing,China. The name "Nanjing Youth Wushu Tournament" was used to specify that wushu was only an invitational sport at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics and not an official event.
Chai Fong Ying is a former wushu taolu and taijiquan athlete from Malaysia. She was a three-time world champion and a double gold medalist at the Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games. She also won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament.
Ng Siu Ching is a former wushu taolu athlete from Hong Kong. She achieved an extensive medal record in international competition,becoming the first taolu athlete to win five gold medals at the World Wushu Championships. Ng also had multiple victories in the Asian Games and the East Asian Games.
Daisuke Ichikizaki is a former wushu taolu athlete from Japan. Though many of his international victories,he has established himself as one of Japan's most renowned wushu athletes of all time.
Cui Wenjuan is a retired wushu taolu athlete and member of the People's Liberation Army.
Li Fai is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete from Hong Kong. She was a four-time world champion and was a medalist at the Asian Games and the East Asian Games.
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 international wushu competitions to exist which preceded the World Wushu Championships which started in 1991.
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