Tianjin, March 26 -- The 10th World Junior Wushu Championships opened here, attracting1,179 participants from 78 countries and regions, including 666 athletes.
The competition running from March 26 to 30 features three age categories: children, juniors, and youth.
A total of 83 gold medals will be awarded across 66 events in taolu and 17 events in sanda.
This edition serves as a preparation and squad selection for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, and a platform to evaluate the outcomes of training programs, according to Xinhua.
The event introduced an innovative preliminary-final system for taolu for the first time to enhance competitiveness. For three popular events -- men's youth changquan, men's youth gunshu, and women's youth cha...