Turkmen Wushu masters will go to the World Championship in the USA
The Turkmenistan Wushu Cup has ended in Ashgabat, where medals were awarded in different weight categories and disciplines. The winners of the cup received the right to represent the country at the World Wushu Championship, which will be held in November in the USA, writes IIC.
About 150 athletes from all regions of the country took part in the national tournament, who competed in the discipline of sanda - a full-fledged fight with the enemy.
According to the results of the Cup, the first place in the team competition was taken by representatives of Ashgabat. The team of the Ahal region took second place. Athletes from the Lebap region closed the top three.
The results of the tournament determined the top 20 athletes who will represent Turkmenistan at the World Wushu Championship in the USA. They will train under the guidance of experienced mentors and prepare to perform on the world stage.
Wushu is one of the most popular types of martial arts in Turkmenistan. The country has a Wushu Federation of Turkmenistan, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. Currently, almost 2,000 people are engaged in wushu in Turkmenistan, who achieve success under the guidance of more than 40 experienced mentors.
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