Last updated on June 17th, 2023 at 06:58 pm
The world’s best athletes will gather in Fort Worth, Texas from November 16–20, 2023 for the World Wushu Championships to participate in the traditional martial art of wushu. The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) hosts the competition every two years with the goal of promoting the growth of wushu worldwide and recognising exceptional martial artists who have mastered ancient Chinese kung fu techniques. The 16th World Wushu Championships will include hundreds of competitors from over 100 nations vying for top honors in a variety of wushu disciplines, such as Taolu (forms) and sanda (sparring). Let’s discuss it in detail in the article below.
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Wushu World Champion List- Overview
| Event Name | Wushu World Championships 2023 |
| Genre | Global Event |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Established | 1991 |
| Upcoming Championships Date | November 13 to November 21, 2023 |
| Edition | 16th |
| Venue | Fort Worth Convention Center, Texas, USA |
| Organized by | IWUF |
About World Wushu Championships
The International Wushu Federation is the host organization for the World Wushu Championships (WWC), the recognized world championship competition. The WWC, which debuted in 1991 and is now contested every two years, is the IWUF’s highest level of competition in the wushu sport. Competitions in taolu and sanda are held in the World Wushu Championships for males as well as females. The IWUF Congress as well as a number of committee sessions fall during the World Wushu Championships.
World Wushu Championships 2023 – 16th Edition
- The 16th World Wushu Championships (WWC), which are set to take place in Fort Worth, Texas, from November 16–20, 2023, are anticipated to draw 1,200–1,500 competitors from over 80+ countries as well as 20,000–30,000 spectators.
- The biennial tournament, which is sponsored by the International Wushu Federation and organized by the USA Wushu-Kungfu Federation, will include the best wushu competition. Fort Worth Convention Centre will serve as the venue for the WWC.
- The last time the event was held in the country was in 1995 in Baltimore, Maryland; this will be the first time in over three decades that it is being held here.
- Top competitors from Asia, Europe, Africa, Pan America, and Oceania will compete in Texas, but the competition will also put the spotlight on the United States team, which has been practicing for years in anticipation of the chance to show how far wushu has developed in the country and how prepared it is for future Olympics.
World Wushu Championships List 2023: Events and Schedule
From November 13 to November 21, 2023, there will be a jam-packed schedule of competitions at the 16th World Wushu Championships. On November 13 and 14, judges and officials will arrive first for registration and refresher training. Delegations from the teams will arrive on November 15 for registration and meetings. Judges will attend technical sessions on November 16 as lots are chosen for the competition schedule following team practice and weigh-ins for Sanda participants. The opening ceremony and the 16th IWUF Congress will both take place. The competition for both Taolu (forms) and Sanda (sparring) competitions starts on November 17 and lasts through November 20 in the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena. On November 20, the competition will come to an end, and then everyone will depart on November 21.
| Date | Event | Venue |
| Monday, November 13th | Judges’ Arrival & Registration | TBA |
| Tuesday, November 14th | Judges’ Refresher Course, Teams’ Arrival & Registration | TBA |
| Wednesday, November 15th | Teams’ Arrival & Registration, Judges’ Refresher Course, Committees Meetings (TBA), IWUF Executive Board Meeting | TBA |
| Thursday, November 16th | Team Training, Sanda Weigh-In, Judges’ Refresher Course, Technical Meeting, Drawing of Lots, 16th IWUF Congress, Opening Ceremony | TBA |
| Friday, November 17th | Sanda Weigh-In, Taolu & Sanda Competition | Ft. Worth Convention Center Arena |
| Saturday, November 18th | Sanda Weigh-In, Taolu & Sanda Competition | Ft. Worth Convention Center Arena |
| Sunday, November 19th | Sanda Weigh-In, Taolu & Sanda Competition | Ft. Worth Convention Center Arena |
| Monday, November 20th | Sanda Weigh-In, Taolu & Sanda Competition, Closing Ceremony | Ft. Worth Convention Center Arena |
World Wushu Championships Winners List
Below is a list of every winner of a Wushu World Championship from 1991 until 2023.
| Year | Edition | Location | Events | First of the medal table | Second of the medal table | Third of the medal table |
| 2023 | 15 | China Shanghai, China | 44 | China | Iran | Hong Kong |
| 2019 | 15 | China Shanghai, China | 44 | China | Iran | Hong Kong |
| 2017 | 14 | Russia Kazan, Russia | 44 | China | Iran | Hong Kong |
| 2015 | 13 | Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia | 50 | China | Indonesia | Iran |
| 2013 | 12 | Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 46 | China | Iran | Malaysia |
| 2011 | 11 | Turkey Ankara, Turkey | 40 | China | Iran | Hong Kong |
| 2009 | 10 | Canada Toronto, Canada | 40 | China | Iran | Hong Kong |
| 2007 | 9 | China Beijing, China | 40 | China | Macau | Vietnam |
| 2005 | 8 | Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam | 40 | China | Vietnam | Malaysia |
| 2003 | 7 | Macau Macau | 39 | China | Vietnam | Russia |
| 2001 | 6 | Armenia Yerevan, Armenia | 41 | China | Vietnam | South Korea |
| 1999 | 5 | Hong Kong Hong Kong | 31 | China | Hong Kong | Vietnam |
| 1997 | 4 | Italy Rome, Italy | 25 | China | Hong Kong | Russia |
| 1995 | 3 | United States Baltimore, United States | 24 | China | Hong Kong | Russia |
| 1993 | 2 | Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 24 | China | Russia | Hong Kong |
| 1991 | 1 | China Beijing, China | 23 | China | Japan | Soviet Union |
FAQs on Wushu World Champion List
In 1991, the first World Wushu Championship was held.
At the Wushu World Championships, China has won the most medals.
Early people needed to protect themselves, which prompted the creation of both armed and unarmed combat tactics, which is where wushu got its start. Later on, during the history of China, it developed into a sophisticated martial arts system.
The 16th edition will take place in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, from November 16–20, 2023.
A total of 1,200–1,500 people from over 80+ nations are anticipated to attend the event.
