The International Wushu Federation announced on its Facebook page that the 10th Sanda World Cup in Melbourne scheduled for November 2024 will be postponed to 2025 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwufwushu/posts/8422712917776329/). At the same time, Kung Fu Wushu Australia and its Victoria branch did not publish any information confirming this.
“Where do you go when your core belief can lead you no further? Into doubt. That’s where Dr Stephen Mattarollo is heading, one slow step at a time. In another life, Mattarollo was a scholar in a hurry. He headed a research team investigating the immune system: how it could be harnessed to attack cancer, […]
“Australia’s Rhythmic Group have produced the nation’s best ever result in the Rhythmic Gymnastics Group All-Around competition at an Olympic Games with an 11th place finish in Paris. Lidiia Iakovleva, Saskia Broedelet, Emmanouela Frroku, Phoebe Learmont and Jessica Weintraub dazzled the crowd at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena with two stunning two and a half minute routines to record an […]
* ZHENGZHOU, China, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – The 2024 Shaolin Games wrapped up on Sunday, July 14th, in a vibrant celebration of martial arts and international camaraderie at Shaolin Temple on Mount Song, Henan, China. Stars from six continents competed, with 144 contestants from 47 countries participating. Ten champions were crowned “2024 World Shaolin […]
Organised by Health Qigong Australia and Tai Chi Australia in conjunction with the Chinese Health Qigong Association and Shanghai Wushu Institute, this year’s Health Qigong Training Courses were held in Melbourne. There were three 2–half day intensive training Courses: The courses were conducted by the world’s leading Health Qigong specialists: Dr Peng Xiangji (Beijing Sport […]
The 2024 TCAA Australian Open Tai Chi Championship was held on Saturday 25 May 2024 in New South Wales at the Niagara Park Stadium (Central Coast, 6 km north of Gosford’s CBD). Participation was open to all Tai Chi enthusiasts. This is in contrast to other Wushu events in Australia which require affiliation with the current NSO for Wushu.
* Saturday 27 April 2024 – World Tai Chi & Qigong Day was celebrated all around the world! The interactive map below shows all locations where celebrations of the World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2024 have been reported so far (or occurred in the past). Click on locations to see the photos from there. Watch […]
Are you experiencing cancer-related fatigue? A new study at Western Sydney University is testing whether remote delivery of mind-body exercise (Baduanjin) is a feasible home-based program for people experiencing cancer-related fatigue. WHO CAN JOIN? We are currently recruiting people who have a cancer diagnosis (of any type or stage) and are receiving chemotherapy or post-chemotherapy […]
Congratulations to the super-compact Australian team winning Gold and Bronze at the 16th World Wushu Championships! Well done! Next time, don’t leave your Taolu friends at home!
“On Sunday 24th September the WTQA held its 21st Festival and Competition, and, after a 5 year absence, the event was hailed a huge success. After the pomp and ceremony of the judges and competitors’ parade and the National Anthem, we enjoyed a mass Beijing 24, with about 50 people taking part. This set the […]
