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2023.07.30 11:34 GMT+8

Chengdu Universiade: Asian athletes dominate Wushu events on Day 1

Updated 2023.07.30 11:34 GMT+8
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Asian athletes dominated the Wushu stage, securing all 17 gold medals on the first competition day at the 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Saturday.

The Wushu competition, which runs until l August 3, consists of Nanquan, Changquan, Taijiquan, Gunshu, Daoshu, Taijijian, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Nandao and Sanda events.

Being one of the three optional sports in Chengdu, Wushu is making its second appearance at the Universiade after its debut in 2017.

Cao Maoyuan from Chengdu Sport University won the first gold medal at the Chengdu Universiade with a victory in the men's Nanquan event.

Cao Maoyuan of China competes during the Wushu men's Nanquan event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 29, 2023. /CFP

Song Cuifang of China competes during the Wushu women's Nandao event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 29, 2023. /CFP

Hui Tak-yan of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region competes during the Wushu men's Taijijian event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 29, 2023. /CFP

A screenshot of Nandhira Mauriskha of Indonesia bowing in the Wushu women's Changquan event at the World University Games in Chengdu. /Chengdu Universiade

Jin Zhedian of China competes during the Wushu men's Changquan event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 29, 2023. /CFP

Chen Xiaoli of China competes during the Wushu women's Taijiquan event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 29, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in the Wushu competition on July 29

Men's Nanquan: Cao Maoyuan of China

Women's Nandao: Song Cuifang of China

Men's Taijijian: Hui Tak-yan of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Women's Changquan: Nandhira Mauriskha of Indonesia

Men's Changquan: Jin Zhedian of China

Women's Taijiquan: Chen Xiaoli of China

Hikari Yoshioka (2nd L) of Japan, gold medalist in the judo women's 48 kilogram final, celebrates with athletes on the podium at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 29, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in the judo competition on July 29

Women's -48kg final: Hikari Yoshioka of Japan

Men's -60kg final: Taiki Nakamura of Japan

Women's -52kg final: Hibiki Shiraishi of Japan

Men's -66kg final: Shinsei Hattori of Japan

Women's -57kg final: Huh Mi-mi of Republic of Korea

Manu Bhaker of India prepares for the 10m air pistol women's final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 29, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in the sport shooting on July 29

10m air rifle team women's final: Team Republic of Korea

10m air pistol team women's final: Team India

10m air rifle women's final: Elavenil Valarivan of India

10m air pistol women's final: Manu Bhaker of India

Cha Yea-eun of the Republic of Korea competes during the taekwondo women's individual poomsae final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 29, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in the taekwondo competition on July 29

Men's individual poomsae final: Kang Wan-jin of the Republic of Korea

Women's individual poomsae final: Cha Yea-eun of the Republic of Korea

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