World Junior Wushu Championships
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The World Junior Wushu Championships (WJWC) is an international wushu
competition organised by the International Wushu Federation
(IWUF) for competitors (both male and female) below 18 years of age. There are two categories for the taolu events - under 15 and under 18 years of age. The competition also includes a sanshou category.
, Malaysia, at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium in Cheras
. About 60 countries took part in the competition. .
Wushu (sport)
The sport of wushu is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. It was created in the People's Republic of China after 1949, in an attempt to nationalize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts...
competition organised by the International Wushu Federation
International Wushu Federation
The International Wushu Federation is an international sport organization established on October 3, 1990 in Beijing, China during the 11th Asian summer Games to promote competitive Wushu...
(IWUF) for competitors (both male and female) below 18 years of age. There are two categories for the taolu events - under 15 and under 18 years of age. The competition also includes a sanshou category.
Locations of the WJWC
| No. | Year | Date | Host City, Country |
| 1 | 2006 | August 19 - 26 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
1st WJWC
The 1st World Junior Wushu Championship was held in Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia, at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium in Cheras
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Cheras is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. The township is located to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur. Cheras is also adjacent to Ampang to the north and Kajang to the south, both of which are major cities within the metropolitan area of Kuala Lumpur.-Origins:Originally,...
. About 60 countries took part in the competition. .
| 1 | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
16 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 2 | Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... |
8 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | Malaysia | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
See also
- Wushu (sport)Wushu (sport)The sport of wushu is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. It was created in the People's Republic of China after 1949, in an attempt to nationalize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts...
- World Wushu ChampionshipsWorld Wushu ChampionshipsThe World Wushu Championships are held every two years and are organised by the International Wushu Federation . This official international Wushu competition sees many countries from around the world participating...
- International Wushu FederationInternational Wushu FederationThe International Wushu Federation is an international sport organization established on October 3, 1990 in Beijing, China during the 11th Asian summer Games to promote competitive Wushu...