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China shines at Wushu World Championships in Texas
Updated 00:33, 22-Nov-2023
Toni Waterman
 Liu Xin shows off her gold medal after taking the top spot in the women's Daoshu at the 16th World Wushu Championships.
Liu Xin shows off her gold medal after taking the top spot in the women's Daoshu at the 16th World Wushu Championships.

Liu Xin shows off her gold medal after taking the top spot in the women's Daoshu at the 16th World Wushu Championships.

 Liu Xin holds the Chinese flag after winning women’s Daoshu at the World Wushu Championships underway in Ft. Worth, Texas. Malaysia’s Loh Ying Ting took silver and Hoang Thi Phuong Giang took bronze.
Liu Xin holds the Chinese flag after winning women’s Daoshu at the World Wushu Championships underway in Ft. Worth, Texas. Malaysia’s Loh Ying Ting took silver and Hoang Thi Phuong Giang took bronze.

Liu Xin holds the Chinese flag after winning women’s Daoshu at the World Wushu Championships underway in Ft. Worth, Texas. Malaysia’s Loh Ying Ting took silver and Hoang Thi Phuong Giang took bronze.

Zhang Qingchun tastes success after winning gold in men’s Qiangshu at the World Wushu Championships in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Zhang Qingchun tastes success after winning gold in men’s Qiangshu at the World Wushu Championships in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Zhang Qingchun tastes success after winning gold in men’s Qiangshu at the World Wushu Championships in Ft. Worth, Texas.

China’s Zhang Qingchun at the awards ceremony following his win in the men’s Qiangshu competition.  Malaysia’s Wong Weng Son took silver and Indonesia’s Muhammad Daffa Golden Boy won bronze.
China’s Zhang Qingchun at the awards ceremony following his win in the men’s Qiangshu competition. Malaysia’s Wong Weng Son took silver and Indonesia’s Muhammad Daffa Golden Boy won bronze.

China’s Zhang Qingchun at the awards ceremony following his win in the men’s Qiangshu competition. Malaysia’s Wong Weng Son took silver and Indonesia’s Muhammad Daffa Golden Boy won bronze.

China’s Liu Xin competes at the 16th World Wushu Championships. She won gold in the women’s Daoshu competition.
China’s Liu Xin competes at the 16th World Wushu Championships. She won gold in the women’s Daoshu competition.

China’s Liu Xin competes at the 16th World Wushu Championships. She won gold in the women’s Daoshu competition.

The competition heated up in Fort Worth, Texas, where hundreds of Wushu athletes from around the world competed in the World Championships. 

China shined in the competition winning 15 gold medals.

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 But as Toni Waterman has discovered, it's not all about winning; there are deep friendships that have been forged through competition. 

The Wushu World Championships will wrapped up on Nov 20.

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