Dakar, Nov. 2 -- The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games mark a new chapter in wushu's international development, International Wushu Federation (IWUF) Secretary General Zhang Yuping said at a media briefing here.
Zhang described wushu's Youth Olympic debut as the result of decades of collective effort by the global wushu community.
"The first Olympic sporting event held on African soil offers a valuable opportunity to share wushu's beauty, cultural richness and values with young people worldwide.
The IWUF will continue working with its member federations and partners to make the sport more accessible and widely recognized," she said.
IWUF Vice President and African Wushu Kungfu Federation President Sherif Mostafa said the Games offer young ...