Iran collets two medals at 11th Asian Junior Wushu Championships

Junior Iranian wushu fighters have produced praiseworthy displays of physical and mental skills at the 2023 SJM 11th Asian Junior Wushu Championships in Macao and could clinch two medals, including one precious gold one.

On Friday and the second day of the tournament, Narges Shahbazi vied for the top podium in the girl's Changquan form of the Taolu competitions and registered a dazzling record to clinch the gold medal.

Contestants from Japan and the host nation were awarded the silver and bronze medals respectively.

Changquan refers to a family of external martial arts styles from northern China. The forms of the Long Fist style emphasize fully extended kicks and striking techniques, and by appearance would be considered a long-range fighting system.

Earlier, Samyar Sadeghi took part in the boy's Jianshu form of Talou category on Thursday, and stood behind a representative from China to clinch the silver medal.

A wushu fighter from Hong Kong landed in the third spot and earned the bronze.

Jianshu is a form of Taolu, where the participant uses a sword as the main element of the routine.

The 2023 SJM 11th Asian Junior Wushu Championships started in Macao, China, on August 17, and will conclude on August 20.

More than 200 youth athletes from over 20 countries and regions are participating to compete in 82 categories of Wushu Taolu and Wushu Sanda.

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