The Traditional Wushu Federation of Armenia ( hy, Հայաստանի ավանդական ուշուի ֆեդերացիա), is the regulating body of
wushu
Wushu may refer to:
Martial arts
* Chinese martial arts, the various martial arts of China
* Wushu (sport), a modern exhibition of traditional Chinese martial arts
* Wushu stances, five key stances utilized in both contemporary wushu and traditio ...
in
Armenia, governed by the
Armenian Olympic Committee
The Armenian Olympic Committee (ARMNOC) ( hy, Հայաստանի ազգային օլիմպիական կոմիտե, translit=Hayastani Olimpiakan Komite) is responsible for Armenia's participation in the Olympic Games. It is headquartered in Yerev ...
. The headquarters of the federation is located in
Yerevan.
History
As a sport, Wushu has been developed in Armenia since the early 1970's. The Traditional Wushu Federation was established in 1992. Rustam Alaverdyan is the current president. The Federation oversees the training of wushu specialists and organizes Armenia's participation in European and international level Wushu competitions, including the
European Wushu Championships
The European Wushu Championships is a wushu competition organized by the European Wushu Federation, an official continental federation of the International Wushu Federation. The first championships were held in Brussels, Belgium in May 1986, with ...
and the
World Junior Wushu Championships 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 Sa ...
. The Federation is a member of the
International Wushu Federation
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 ARI ...
and th
European Wushu Federation
Activities
In 2001, the 6th annual
World Wushu Championships were held in Yerevan, Armenia.
The Federation organizes various Wushu tournaments throughout the country.
See also
*
Sport in Armenia
References
External links
Traditional Wushu Federation of Armeniaofficial website
Traditional Wushu Federation of Armeniaon Facebook
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Sports governing bodies in Armenia
Wushu in Armenia
Wushu governing bodies