1996 Asian Wushu Championships
| 1996 Asian Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Ninoy Aquino Stadium (capacity: 6,000) |
| Location |  Manila, Philippines |
| Start date | November 13, 1996 |
| End date | November 16, 1996 |
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][5] It was one of the first wushu competitions to use computerized scoring and also the first time Sanda appeared as an official sport and taijiquan as an official event at the Asian Wushu Championships.[6][7][8]
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.[9]
Medal table
[edit]Taolu and Sanda
* Host nation (Philippines)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | Philippines* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Iran (IRI) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Vietnam (VIE) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 |  Singapore (SGP) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thailand (THA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Myanmar | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 28 | 10 | 11 | 49 | |
Medalists
[edit]Taolu
[edit]Men's events
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changquan | Wu Gang China
|
unknown | unknown |
| Daoshu | unknown China
|
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
|
Yuri Kaminiwa Japan
|
| Daoshu | Nguyễn Thúy Hiền Vietnam
|
unknown | Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Oanh Vietnam
|
| Gunshu | unknown | unknown | Munehisa Takayama Japan
|
| Jianshu | Ng Siu Ching Hong Kong
|
Yuri Kaminiwa Japan
|
Chiew Hui Yan Singapore
|
| Qiangshu | Stephanie Lorraine Lim Philippines
|
unknown | Yuri Kaminiwa Japan
|
| 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.
- ^ "'pore bags one gold, four bronzes". The Straits Times. National Library Board. 1996-11-18. p. 32. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ^ "Tourism Board supports jr wushu tiff". The Philippine Star. Manila. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Low, Calvin (1996-11-16). "Late surge brings two bronze medals". The New Paper. National Library Board. p. 43. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Swordplay first". The New Paper. National Library Board. 1996-10-30. p. 46. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Ramos, Fidel V. (1996-10-09). "Proclomation No. 897". The LAWPHil Project. Manila. Retrieved 2024-11-14.