🥋 Hey, wushu fans! The Chinese mainland delivered a powerhouse performance at the 2025 Chengdu World Games, claiming three gold medals and one silver across six sizzling sanda finals. Here’s a quick breakdown of the epic showdowns:
1. Women’s 52kg: Chen Mengyue rode a wave of cheers and lightning kicks to beat India’s Namrata Batra 2-0. Namrata’s silver marked India’s first-ever wushu podium finish in Chengdu! 🇮🇳🎉
2. Women’s 60kg: Li Zhiqin continued her golden streak with a 2-0 win over Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy. “I’m thrilled to win gold again here,” Li said, noting wushu’s growing global vibe. 🌍✨
3. Women’s 70kg: Zhu Hailan snagged round one but fell 1-2 to Iran’s Seyedah Yasaman Bagherzadehvaskas, who took home the top prize. 🥈🥊
4. Men’s 56kg: Tang Sishuo put on a sanda masterclass, racking up 12 points in one round to topple Vietnam’s Do Huy Hoang. Powerful throws and leg sweeps sealed China’s third gold. 💪🔥
5. Men’s 70kg: South Korea’s Song Gicheol edged Cheung Yat-lam from Hong Kong 2-1 in a nail-biter. 🇰🇷
6. Men’s 85kg: Egypt’s Alhussein Wahdan clinched a 2-1 victory over Iran’s Mohammadreza Rigi to claim gold. 🇪🇬🏅
What is sanda? It’s a full-contact combat sport blending kickboxing and wrestling moves, with six weight classes (three men’s, three women’s) and boxing-style refereeing. Ready to catch the next wushu wave? 🌊👊
Reference(s):
China dominate wushu sanda at Chengdu World Games with three golds
cgtn.com
