The Sanda World Cup, previously known as the Sanshou Wushu Cup, is an elite-level international sports championship hosted by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) for the sport of Sanda. Athletes qualify by placing high at the prior World Wushu Championships.[1]

Sanda World Cup
GenreGlobal sports event
FrequencyBiennial
Inaugurated2002
Most recent2018
Organised byIWUF
WebsiteOfficial website
Sanda World Cup
Simplified Chinese武术散打世界杯
Traditional Chinese武術散打世界盃
Hanyu PinyinWǔshù Sǎndǎ Shìjièbēi

Events

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Year Edition Location
2002 1   Shanghai, China[2]
2004 2   Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
2006 3   Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
2008 4   Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
2010 5   Chongqing, China
2012 6   Wuyishan, Fujian, China
2014 7   Jakarta, Indonesia[3]
2016 8   Xi'an, Shaanxi, China[4]
2018 9   Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China[5]
2024 10   Melbourne, Australia

References

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  1. ^ "Sanda World Cup (SWC)". International Wushu Federation. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  2. ^ "World Cup Wushu Results". Xinhua General News Service. Shanghai. 2002-07-25. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  3. ^ "China's Zhang Kaiyin wins gold medal at 7th Sanda World Cup in Jakarta". People's Daily. Xinhua News Agency. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  4. ^ "Indian wushu team wins 5 medals in the 8th Sanda World Cup". Times of India. New Delhi. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  5. ^ "Iranian practitioners bag 5 gold at Sanda World Cup". Mehr News Agency. Tehran. 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-06.