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 ...
was contested by both men and women at the
1998 Asian Games
The 1998 Asian Games (), officially known as the 13th Asian Games and the XIII Asiad, was an Asian multi-sport event celebrated in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6 to 20, 1998, with 377 events in 36 sports and disciplines participated by 6,554 ...
in
Bangkok,
Thailand from December 16 to December 19, 1998. It was competed in the disciplines of ''
Taijiquan'', ''
Changquan
Chángquán () refers to a family of external (as opposed to internal) martial arts (kung fu) styles from northern China.
The forms of the Long Fist style emphasize fully extended kicks and striking techniques, and by appearance would be consi ...
'', ''
Nanquan Nanquan may refer to:
* Nanquan (martial art), a family of martial arts from Southern China
* Nanquan Puyuan (c. 749–c. 835), Chán (Zen) Buddhist master in China during the Tang Dynasty
* Nanquan Temple, a Buddhist temple in Xiangyin County, Hu ...
'' and ''
Sanda''. All events were held at
Thammasat Gymnasium 6. Changquan event consisted of Changquan, one long weapon discipline and one short weapon discipline.
Schedule
Medalists
Men's taolu
Men's sanda
Women's taolu
Medal table
References
ResultsResults
External links
Olympic Council of Asia
{{Asian Games Wushu
1998
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''.
Events January
* January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...
1998 Asian Games events
1998 in wushu (sport)