Asian Wushu Championships facts for kids

The Asian Wushu Championships is a big sports event for wushu athletes in Asia. Wushu is a cool Chinese martial art, like a mix of gymnastics and fighting. This championship is organized by the Wushu Federation of Asia (WFA). The WFA is the main group for wushu in Asia.

Teams from 37 different countries in Asia can join this competition. Unlike some other wushu events that happen every two years, the Asian Wushu Championships takes place every four years. This is because wushu is also a sport in the Asian Games, which is another huge event.

The WFA also organizes other exciting wushu competitions. These include the Asian Junior Wushu Championships for younger athletes, the Asian Kungfu Championships, and the Asian Sanda Cup.

History of the Championships

How the Asian Wushu Championships Started

In 1985, people started planning for a big international wushu group called the IWUF. Then, in 1987, a group was formed to create the Wushu Federation of Asia (WFA). China's Wushu Association helped a lot with this.

Later in 1987, the very first Asian Wushu Championships happened in Yokohama, Japan. Ten, and then twelve, countries signed up to compete. More than 90 athletes showed off their skills in 16 different events at this first championship.

Different Wushu Championships in Asia

Asian Wushu Championships: Main Event

This table shows where and when the main Asian Wushu Championships have been held:

Edition	Year	Host City and 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: For Young Athletes

This competition is for younger wushu athletes in Asia. Here are the past events:

Edition	Year	Host City and Country
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
10	2019	Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
11	2023	Macau, China
12	2025	Jiangyin, China

Asian Kungfu Championships

This competition focuses on traditional kungfu styles.

Edition	Year	Host City and Country
1	2018	Nanjing, China
2	2021	Malaysia (online)

Asian Taolu Cup

Taolu is the performance part of wushu, like a choreographed routine.

Edition	Year	Host City and Country
1	2025	Changchun, China

Asian Sanda Cup

Sanda is the combat or fighting part of wushu.

Edition	Year	Host City and Country
1	2017	Foshan, China
2	2025	Jilin, China

Top Athletes: Multiple Gold Medal Winners

Some amazing athletes have won many gold medals at these championships. Here are a few who have won four gold medals:

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

Learn More About Wushu

• World Junior Wushu Championships
• List of international wushu competitions
• World Wushu Championships
• Wushu at the Asian Games