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
2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games ( ko, 2002ë…„ 아시아 경기대회/2002ë…„ 아시안 게임, Icheoni-nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheoni-nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the XIV Asian Games ( ko, ì œ14회 아시아 경기대회/ì œ14회 아시안 ê² ...
in
Busan,
South Korea from October 10 to October 13, 2002. It was competed in the disciplines of ''
Taijiquan'', ''
Taijijian'', ''
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 ...
'', ''
Daoshu'', ''
Jianshu'', ''
Gunshu'', ''
Qiangshu'', ''
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 ...
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Nangun'', ''
Nandao
Nandao is a kind of sword that is used mostly in contemporary Chinese wushu exercises and forms. It is the southern variation of the "northern broadsword", or Beidao. Its blade bears some resemblance to the butterfly sword, also a southern Chi ...
'', and ''
Sanshou
Sanda (), formerly Sanshou (), also known as Chinese boxing or Chinese kickboxing, is the official Chinese kickboxing full-contact combat sport. Sanda is a fighting system which was originally developed by the Chinese military based upon the s ...
''. All events were held at
Dongseo University Minseok Sports Center.
Schedule
Medalists
Men's taolu
Men's sanda
Women's taolu
Medal table
Participating nations
A total of 142 athletes from 23 nations competed in wushu at the 2002 Asian Games:
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References
2002 Asian Games Report, Pages 786–796
External links
Official website
{{Asian Games Wushu
2002
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2002 Asian Games events
2002 in wushu (sport)