Asian Wushu Championships
| Asian Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Continental event |
| Frequency | Quadrennial |
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Organised by | WFA |
| Website | Official website |
| Asian Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 亚洲武术锦标赛 |
| Traditional Chinese | 亞洲武術錦標賽 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yàzhōu wǔshù jǐnbiāosài |
The Asian Wushu Championships is a continental wushu championship hosted by the Wushu Federation of Asia (WFA), the official continental representative to the International Wushu Federation.[1] The competition is open to the 37 member nations of the WFA and their respective national teams.[2] Unlike other continental wushu competitions which are held every two years, the Asian Wushu Championships is held every four years to make way for wushu at the Asian Games.
The WFA also hosts the Asian Junior Wushu Championships, Asian Kungfu Championships, and the Asian Sanda Cup.[1]
History
In 1985, the preparatory committee for the creation of the IWUF was created at the 1st International Invitational Wushu Championships. In 1987, a preparatory committee was created for the formation of the Wushu Federation of Asia, which was largely guided by the Chinese Wushu Association.[3] Later that year, ten, and later twelve nations applied for participation in the first Asian Wushu Championships in Yokohama, Japan.[4] Over 90 competitors competed in the 16 events of the first championships.[5]
Championships
Asian Wushu Championships
| Edition | Year | Host city, region / country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987 | Yokohama, Japan |
| 2 | 1989 | British Hong Kong |
| 3 | 1992 | Seoul, South Korea |
| 4 | 1996 | Manila, Philippines |
| 5 | 2000 | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 6 | 2004 | Yangon, Myanmar |
| 7 | 2008 | Macau, China |
| 8 | 2012 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| 9 | 2016 | Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| 10 | 2024 | Macau, China |
Asian Junior Wushu Championships
| Edition | Year | Host city, region / country | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 2 | 2003 | Beijing, China | |
| 3 | 2005 | Singapore | |
| 4 | 2007 | Yeongju, South Korea | |
| 5 | 2009 | Macau, China | |
| 6 | 2011 | Shanghai, China | |
| 7 | 2013 | Manila, Philippines | |
| 8 | 2015 | Xilinhot, China | |
| 9 | 2017 | Gumi, South Korea | [6] |
| 10 | 2019 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | [7] |
| 11 | 2023 | Macau, China | [8] |
| 12 | 2025 | Jiangyin, China[9] | [10] |
Asian Kungfu Championships
| Edition | Year | Host city, region / country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | Nanjing, China |
| 2 | 2021 | Malaysia (online) |
Asian Taolu Cup
| Edition | Year | Host city, region / country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Changchun, China |
Asian Sanda Cup
| Edition | Year | Host city, region / country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Foshan, China |
| 2 | 2025 | Jilin, China |
Asian Traditional Wushu Competition (online) 2021
Statistics
Multiple gold medalists
| Rank | Athlete | Country | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhao Changjun | China | 1987 | 1987 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Zhang Yuping | China | 1987 | 1987 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Yuan Wenqing | China | 1989 | 1989 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Wang Ping | China | 1989 | 1989 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Zhuang Hui | China | 1992 | 1992 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Sun Chunhe | China | 2000 | 2000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Wang Xiaona | China | 2000 | 2000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
See also
- World Junior Wushu Championships
- List of international wushu competitions
- World Wushu Championships
- Wushu at the Asian Games
References
- ^ a b "About Us". Wushu Federation of Asia. 2018. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Member Federations - Asia". International Wushu Federation. 2018. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "first asian wushu championships to open in japan in september". Beijing. Xinhua General Overseas News Service. 20 January 1987. 0120046. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "ten countries and regions apply for inaugural asian wushu championships". Beijing. Xinhua General Overseas News Service. 10 August 1987. 0810063. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "asian wushu championships conclude in japan". Yokohama. Xinhua General Overseas News Service. 27 September 1987. 0927088. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Downloads - Wushu Federation of Asia". Archived from the original on 2 November 2017.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20200718194339/http://wfa-asia.org/en/uploads/ueditor/php/upload/file/20190718/1563438696462115.pdf
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20240222032950/http://www.wfa-asia.org/uploads/ueditor/php/upload/file/20230823/1692785464168263.pdf
- ^ "Final Medal Tally at the 12th Asian Junior Wushu Championships". Facebook. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ https://wfa-asia.org/uploads/ueditor/file/20250801/1754020280303962.pdf
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20210924122326/http://wfa-asia.org/en/uploads/ueditor/php/upload/file/20210616/1623815233167484.pdf
- ^ "Downloads - Wushu Federation of Asia". Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.
Further reading
- Wushu competitions in Asia, Shen Liang, ISBN 9780429061202
External links
- Official website of the Wushu Federation of Asia
- Official website of the International Wushu Federation