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Meet the Australian Team at the 8th World Junior Wushu Championships in Indonesia, 2022. Never mind that almost all athletes are from a private independent Hong Kong school (ISF) who were ‘honourably selected’ by Australia to represent it at the Championships (https://academy.isf.edu.hk/index.php/achievements-and-news/isf-wushu-team-glorious-return-from-world-championships/). Apparently, Australia with estimated 200 wushu/kung fu schools and over 1000 accredited instructors, […]

by John Arena, Sydney, NSW On 21 August 2022, I attended the lecture and workshop “Qigong – from Martial Arts to Self-Cultivation” with Howard Choy, a prominent Qigong and Tai Chi expert visiting Sydney from Germany where he lives now after moving from Australia n 2001. I thoroughly appreciate the opportunity provided to us to […]

European Wushu Federation (EUWUF) reported: The 1st European Wushu Championships, organised under the auspices of the European Wushu Federation (EUWUF), took place from 11-15 May in the beautiful city of Burgas, Bulgaria. More than 500 participants from 14 countries showed some excellent performances in different wushu disciplines. The Bulgarian Wushu Federation was a fantastic host […]

by Amanda Heidke, Newcastle, NSW On the 23rd of April 2022, the Tai Chi Association of Australia (TCAA) held its first Open Tai Chi Competition for 2 years. It was tremendous to have the chance to reconnect with our taijiquan community after such a long break. Whether as a competitor or a spectator, the experience […]

It had to happen one day or another. Thousands of Facebook users find themselves locked out of their accounts by invisible robots controlling the platform. The Wushu Herald did not escape this fate either. But maybe it is for the better? The last two weeks experience of being caught in the infinite computerised loop of […]

“The world governing body for kung fu is using copyright law to identify a user who allegedly made defamatory remarks about the organization on YouTube. The action by the International Wushu Federation is taking place in Australia’s Federal Court where a judge has ordered Google to hand over subscriber information. …Why this matter is being […]

Australia, no doubt, has strong European connections. Therefore, it was quite surprising to receive the news that “On 15th April 2021, the IWUF Executive Board has decided to follow the recommendation of the IWUF Ethics Committee in connection with an ongoing investigation concerning the European Wushu Kungfu Federation (hereinafter “EWUF”), and has decided, in accordance […]

The World Games family welcomes two new members. During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International World Games Association (IWGA), the representatives of the 36 participating member federations approved the applications of the International Wushu Federation and International Sambo Federation. A two-thirds majority was required. The AGM was again held remotely due to the restrictions […]