International Wushu Federation


The International Wushu Federation is an international sport organization established on October 3, 1990 in Beijing, China during the 11th Asian summer Games to promote wushu and as the governing body for wushu in all its forms worldwide. Wushu comprises both traditional styles and sport disciplines. Sport wushu is divided into two parts: sanda and taolu. Currently, the IWUF has 152 members, across 5 continental federations worldwide. The IWUF is recognized by the International Olympic Committee, and is also a member of both ARISF and Sport Accord.

History

Since 1991, the IWUF has held 15 World Wushu Championships and has helped over 100 federations around the globe to organize their own championships and national tournaments.
Since 1992 the IWUF has been active in its pursuit of wushu becoming a demonstration sport or even a formal medal event at the summer Olympic Games since. The current president of IWUF is Mr. Yu Zaiqing of People's Republic of China, and its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland with an administrative office in Beijing.
The last World Wushu Championships were held in Shanghai, China in 2019.

List of international competitions organized by the IWUF

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