Wushu
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'Victory in front of Chengdu people is an honour'
Summer Games
3 August 2023
A triumph by the host nation at international sport competitions always brings a lot of joy to local fans. The excitement was even greater on Thursday morning when two Chengdu-based athletes won gold on the final day of wushu at the FISU World University Games. To conclude the competition, athletes competed in the finals of […]
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Wushu and Brazil: Gabriel Pedroso de Almeida fights against the odds
Summer Games
1 August 2023
Wushu is one of the most Asian sports of them all. It is such a big part of Chinese culture that its name literally stands for “martial arts”. So how in the world does a Brazilian from one of the most central parts of his country get into it? “I’ve been involved with wushu for […]
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Eight champions crowned on second day of Taolu Wushu
Summer Games
30 July 2023
Sunday marked the second and last day of Taolu Wushu at the Chengdu FISU World University Games and host China added three gold medals to the four it won on opening day. Taolu Wushu refers to a set of routine that consists of basic offensive and defensive movements performed either bare-handed or with weapons of […]
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Wushu brilliance: China dominates first day of traditional martial sport
Wushu
29 July 2023
“Between nervousness and excitement.” That is how China’s Cao Maoyuan felt entering the Chengbei Gymnasium on Saturday to present his gold-winning performance at the first medal event of the Chengdu FISU World University Games. A day after the lighting of the torch at the opening ceremony, Maoyuan not only claimed the top spot in men’s […]
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Inaugural FISU World Cup Combat Sports concludes in Samsun
World Cups
1 October 2022
Erivan Barut (TUR) wins gold in under 60 kg class (all photos courtesy Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports Organizing Committee)The first ever FISU University World Cup Combat Sports has concluded in Samsun, Türkiye. 800 athletes and 300 officials representing over 300 universities from 57 countries participated and took part in competition in […]
