The 1996 Asian Wushu Championships was the 4th edition of the Asian Wushu Championships. It was held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila, Philippines from November 13-16, 1996.[1][2][3][4] It was one of the first wushu competitions to use computerized scoring and also the first time Sanda appeared as an official sport of the Asian Wushu Championships.[5]
| 1996 Asian Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Ninoy Aquino Stadium (capacity: 6,000) |
| Location |  Manila, Philippines |
| Start date | November 13, 2000 |
| End date | November 16, 2000 |
President of the Philippines, Fidel V. Ramos, declared November 1996 as the Asian Wushu Championships month as a decree of Proclamation No. 897 signed on October 9, 1996.[6]
Medal table
editTaolu and Sanda
* Host nation (Philippines)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | Philippines (PHI)* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  Singapore (SGP) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Malaysia (MAS) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 |  Iran (IRI) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Vietnam (VIE) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thailand (THA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Myanmar | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 30 | 9 | 7 | 46 | |
Medalists
editTaolu
editMen's events
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changquan | Wu Gang China
|
unknown | unknown |
| Daoshu | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Gunshu | Alfonso Que Philippines
|
unknown | unknown |
| Jianshu | Lester Pimentel Philippines
|
unknown | unknown |
| Qiangshu | Alfonso Que Philippines
|
unknown | unknown |
| Nanquan | Wu Xianju China Picasso Tan Singapore
|
Shared Gold | Ho Ro Bin Malaysia
|
| Taijiquan | Kong Xiangdong China
|
Chan Ming-shu Chinese Taipei
|
unknown |
| Taijijian | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Women's events
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changquan | Liu Qinghua China
|
Nguyễn Thúy Hiền Vietnam
|
unknown |
| Daoshu | Nguyễn Thúy Hiền Vietnam
|
unknown | Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Oanh Vietnam
|
| Gunshu | unknown | unknown | Munehisa Takayama Japan
|
| Jianshu | Ng Siu Ching Hong Kong
|
unknown | unknown |
| Qiangshu | Stephanie Lorraine Lim Philippines
|
unknown | unknown |
| Nanquan | unknown | Ng Siu Ching Hong Kong
|
Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Oanh Vietnam
|
| Taijiquan | unknown | unknown | Tan Mui Buay Singapore
|
| Taijijian | unknown | unknown | Tan Mui Buay Singapore
|
References
edit- ^ "RP drops hosting of Asian Junior Wushu tilt". GMA Integrated News. Manila. 2000-03-04. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "china, philippines lead in asian wushu championships". Xinhua News Agency. Manila. 1996-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "philippine president congratulates chinese wushu team". Xinhua News Agency. Manila. 1996-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "china dominates asian wushu championships". Xinhua News Agency. Manila. 1996-11-16. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Tourism Board supports jr wushu tiff". The Philippine Star. Manila. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Ramos, Fidel V. (1996-10-09). "Proclomation No. 897". The LAWPHil Project. Manila. Retrieved 2024-11-14.