Wushu at the 1997 East Asian Games
| Wushu at the 1997 East Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | May 16-18, 1997 |
| Nations | 8 |
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 1997 East Asian Games. China dominated the medals table, winning gold in four of the six events contested.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Ng Siu Ching's gold medal in women's nanquan was the last time British Hong Kong won a gold medal in international sports competition.[7]
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Macau (MAC) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Medalists
[edit]Men
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changquan 3-event all-around |
Li Yonghu China
|
Park Chan-dae South Korea
|
Ng Wa Loi Macau
|
| Nanquan | Huang Shaoxiong China
|
Lee Chun-hui Chinese Taipei
|
Leung Yat Ho Hong Kong
|
| Taijiquan | Chan Ming-shu Chinese Taipei
|
Toshiya Watanabe Japan
|
Shao Yingjian China
|
Women
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changquan 3-event all-around |
Chen Jing China
|
Lo Nga Ching Hong Kong
|
Yuri Kaminiwa Japan
|
| Nanquan | Ng Siu Ching Hong Kong
|
Wang Kuankuan China
|
Akiko Nobuhiro Japan
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| Taijiquan | Liang Xiaokui China
|
Yomi Akatsu Japan
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Boo Eun-kyung South Korea
|
References
[edit]- ^ "２回東アジア競技大会《武術太極拳》競技成績一覧" [2nd East Asian Games "Wushu Taijiken" Competition Results List] (PDF). Japan Wushu Taijiquan Federation (in Japanese). 1997. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "wushu makes debut in east asian games". Xinhua News Agency. pusan. 1997-05-10. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "results of east asian games wushu". Xinhua News Agency. pusan. 1997-05-16. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Despite an indifferent public, officials officials". Agence France-Presse. Busan, South Korea. 1997-05-17. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "champions at east asian games". Xinhua News Agency. pusan. 1997-05-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "results of east asian games wushu". Xinhua News Agency. pusan. 1997-05-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Careem, Nazvi (1997-07-01). "Identity is name of the game; One country, two teams". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. p. 65. Retrieved 2024-11-18.