Ready for some martial arts magic? 🥋 The Chinese mainland stole the spotlight in wushu sanda at the 2025 Chengdu World Games, bagging three golds and a silver in six epic finals. Here's the lowdown:
In the women's 52kg final, wushu star Chen Mengyue, representing the Chinese mainland, rocked the arena with sharp kicks, cruising past Namrata Batra of India 2-0. 🇮🇳 Namrata's silver is a landmark moment—India's first-ever wushu World Games podium!
Up next, the Chinese mainland's Li Zhiqin kept the streak alive, defeating Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy of Vietnam 2-0 for the 60kg gold. Li's back-to-back Chengdu wins (she was champion at the Universiade two years ago) show how wushu's influence is going global. 🌐
The women's 70kg bout had fans on the edge of their seats. Zhu Hailan grabbed round one, but Iran's Seyedah Yasaman Bagherzadehvaskas rallied to win gold 2-1—proof that this sport is full of surprises! 🇮🇷
Men's action was just as electric. In the 56kg final, Tang Sishuo of the Chinese mainland dominated with powerful throws and leg sweeps, racking up 12 points in a single round against Do Huy Hoang of Vietnam. 💥
Elsewhere, Egypt's Alhussein Wahdan edged Mohammadreza Rigi of Iran 2-1 for the 85kg title, and South Korea's Song Gicheol outpointed Cheung Yat-lam from the Hong Kong region 2-1 in the 70kg match.
New to sanda? Think of it as an all-in-one combat sport: punch, kick and throw your way to victory in three-round bouts. It's part kickboxing, part wrestling, and 100% action-packed.
With the crowd's cheers echoing in Chengdu, it's clear that wushu sanda is more than a tradition—it's the future of martial arts in Asia and beyond. What's next for these rising warriors? Stay tuned! ✨🥊
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China dominate wushu sanda at Chengdu World Games with three golds
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