18 October 2021 Cadres decide everything. Joseph Stalin, 1935 We have already discussed the Code of Ethics adopted by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) and its Ethics Committee playing essential role in the enforcement of this Code. We saw that the fundamental ethical principles of the IWUF are loosely aligned with the IOC (International Olympic […]
01 September 2021 “By no means,” exclaimed Hamilton, in his clear, thrilling, silvery voice.”It is not the bare printing and publishing of a paper that will make it a libel; the words themselves must be libellous, that is, false, scandalous, and seditious, or else my client is not guilty.” ― Crown v. John Peter Zenger, 1735 […]
07 August 2021 Code of Ethics was “But the plans were on display…”“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find [it].”“That’s the display department.”“With a flashlight.”“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”“So had the stairs.”“But look, you found [it], didn’t you?”“Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on […]
Recent History of Oceania Wushu11 July 2021 Introduction If we were to discuss the history of Christianity we would have to rely on the Synoptic Gospels (of Luke, Matthew and Mark). If we are to discuss the history of Wushu in Oceania, we have to rely on the Gospel of Glen (Keith) and Walt (Missingham) […]
Recent History of European Wushu 30 June 2021 Abduction of Europe, by Valentine Serov, 1910 Introduction Currently, there are two organisations in Europe each claiming to be the Continental Member of the International Wushu Federation (IWUF). The dispute between them is likely to be handled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) but in […]
The recent events involving the European Wushu Federation(s) encouraged us to do some research on history of European Wushu in general and origins of the current dispute in particular. The European findings give a hint that the entire International Wushu Federation presents much more complex picture than it is supposed to do. Therefore, we are […]
