The national team of the Russian Federation became the winner of the XII International Wushu Tournament, held in Shanghai from September 18 to 23. This was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on Thursday, September 25.
following the results of the competition, the team took first place in the team event, having won 35 medals, including 15 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze medals. Anthem.
athletes from 35 countries took part in the tournament. Competitions were held in various disciplines of traditional and modern Wushu. The honorary guest of the tournament was the President of the Federation Wushu, Gennady Muzrukov.
the International Tournament in Shanghai is held annually and is considered one of the key venues for assessing the level of training of athletes in the field of Uushu. “The performance of Russian athletes in the competition was a vivid demonstration of their highest skill and discipline. This success is a logical confirmation of the world level of the Russian school of Wushu,” follows from the statements of the Ministry.