2024 World Shaolin Kung Fu Stars receive trophies and medals from Shi Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, July 14, 2024. /CGTN
Chinese Shaolin disciples perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shaolin Games Finals, July 13, 2024. /CGTN
American kung fu athlete performs at the stage of the 2024 World Shaolin Games Finals, July 13, 2024. /CGTN
Overseas kung fu enthusiasts during the 2024 World Shaolin Games Finals in Henan Province. /CGTN
Overseas Shaolin disciples perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shaolin Games Finals, July 13, 2024. /CGTN
Chinese Shaolin disciples perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shaolin Games Finals, July 13, 2024. /CGTN
Overseas Shaolin disciples perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shaolin Games Finals, July 13, 2024. /CGTN
Kung fu enthusiasts during the 2024 World Shaolin Games Finals in Henan Province. /CGTN
Chinese Shaolin disciples perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shaolin Games Finals, July 13, 2024. /CGTN
Chinese Shaolin disciples performing at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shaolin Games Finals, July 13, 2024. /CGTN
Kung fu enthusiasts during the 2024 World Shaolin Games Finals in Henan Province. /CGTN
Kung fu athlete performs at the stage of the 2024 World Shaolin Games Finals, July 13, 2024. /CGTN
The 2024 Shaolin Kung Fu Games Finals saw 124 disciples from home and abroad gather at Shaolin Temple of Songshan Mountain in central China's Henan Province, competing for the "2024 World Shaolin Kung Fu Star" from Saturday to Sunday.
After a series of competitions, 10 Shaolin kung fu practitioners from China, Australia, the Czech Republic, the United States, Peru, Zambia and other countries won the title.
Shi Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, told CGTN that cultural exchange between China and foreign countries is an ancient tradition of Shaolin Temple, promoting communication among people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
A French Shaolin disciple said the Shaolin Kung Fu Games is not a competition but an opportunity for global Shaolin disciples to come together, practice kung fu and learn from each other.