Given a sporting chance
Diverse range of niche and regional disciplines find favor on a global stage
China Daily |
Updated: 2025-08-15 10:24
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Despite China's strong heritage in the sport, Indonesia topped the podium, claiming three titles, while Ukraine and Thailand also struck gold, underscoring the sport's widening global reach.
Martial arts reinforced its Olympic ambitions. "The level is incredibly close now — it's no longer one dominant force, but many flourishing together," noted International Wushu Federation secretary-general Zhang Yuping. With its inclusion in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics, wushu's international promotion marked a major milestone, while the Chengdu showcase certainly has given it a further push.
