In English, the term “budō” is used interchangeably with martial arts. But for Japanese athletes, budō is more than a sport. It’s a way of life. On Sunday, Japan claimed gold in all four events on the second day of judo competition at the FISU World University Games. Among Japanese competitors in Chengdu, many study […]
Saturday’s kickoff of the taekwondo competition at the Chengdu FISU World University Games was meant to mark a big success for host China but eventually it was the South Koreans who swept gold in the individual poomsae events. Wanjin Kang and Yeaeun Cha, both students from Kyung Hee University, did not hold the lead at […]
Sunday marked the second and last day of Taolu Wushu at the Chengdu FISU World University Games and host China added three gold medals to the four it won on opening day. Taolu Wushu refers to a set of routine that consists of basic offensive and defensive movements performed either bare-handed or with weapons of […]
For many, archery might be just another sport, but for Pragati is the discipline that saved her life. Having suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2020, Pragati became distraught with the perspective of not being able to compete in her favorite sport. Unable to get up from bed for months, the Indian had to undergo two […]
Imagine a sport where the crowd laughs at you if you do as much as raise your hand a centimetre too high. That is poomsae, a variant of Taekwondo in which, instead of fights, the athletes perform a series of choreographed moves. “Everything is judged. It is really important to have a lot of experience […]
The dream of every athlete is to be their country’s flag bearer at an international competition. This dream came true for over 100 student athletes at the opening ceremony of the Chengdu FISU World University Games, held Friday evening at the Dong’an Lakes Sports Park Stadium. LIN03834Representatives from 113 countries marched into the sold-out venue, […]
Immediately following FISU Acting President Leonz Eder’s speech (see below), Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Chengdu FISU World University Games open. Apart from meeting with Leonz Eder, Xi also met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Mauritanian President Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, Burundian leader Evariste Ndayishimiye and Guyanese President Irfaan Aliamong […]
It was a dream debut for India’s Manu Bhaker on the first day of the FISU World University Games shooting competition as she won double gold in the 10m Air Pistol individual and team events at the Chengdu Shooting Sport School, on Saturday. “It feels very, very good. I’m very impressed with the medal, as […]
