Wednesday, March 25, 2009

IWUF Wu-Shu on Youth Olympic Games - Singapore 2010?



http://www.iwuf.org/news_news1_1.asp?id=447

IWUF President Mr. Yu Zaiqing visited Australia from March 5 to 6, 2009. The Australian Kung-Fu (Wu-Shu) Federation applied to host the 11th World Wushu Championship to be held in 2011. The previous world wushu championships have been held in Asia, America and Europe, except Oceania. During his visit, Mr. Yu held talks with the President of the Australian Kung-Fu (Wu-Shu) Federation regarding this issue. They exchanged views on wushu development in Australia and the significance of organizing the world wushu championships in Oceania. Mr. Yu also inspected competition venue in the Sydney Olympic Park and received an interview from the media. Mr. Wang Xiaolin, Secretary General of the IWUF joined the visit.
Approved by the 23rd IWUF Executive Committee meeting held in Bali in December 2008, the Singapore National Wushu Federation was granted the right to host the 3rd World Junior Wushu Championships to be held in 2010. Mr. Wang Xiaolin visited Singapore from March 8 to 10 and held talks with the leaders of the Singapore National Wushu Federation in this connection. The Host City Contract was signed between the IWUF and the Singapore National Wushu Federation. During his visit, Mr. Wang Xiaolin held talks with the leaders of the Singapore Sports Council, Singapore National Olympic Council and Organizing Committee of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games to express the intention and explore the possibility of organizing the 3rd World Junior Wushu Championships during the Youth Olympic Games.

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