Braslia: Taiwanese martial artist Chao Tang-hsuan has secured the team’s first medal at the 17th World Wushu Championships by clinching bronze in the women’s nandao event in Brazil. Chao’s performance on Wednesday placed her third among 22 competitors, achieving a score of 9.693 points. She was bested by Zhang Yalin from China, who scored 9.746, and Tan Cheong Min from Malaysia, who scored 9.726.
According to Focus Taiwan, Chao is a student in the Department of Sports Training Science-Combat at National Taiwan Sports University. She is one of the 13 Taiwanese martial artists participating in this biennial tournament. Chao’s martial arts journey began in third grade, and she has an impressive track record, having previously won one gold and two silver medals at the 2019 Asian Junior Wushu Taolu Championships, in addition to a bronze in the group event.
The World Wushu Championships is recognized as the sport’s premier tournament, showcasing two main categories: taolu and sanda. This year’s competition, which concludes on Sunday, features more than 200 martial artists from over 70 countries competing for top honors.