Wushu
Wushu was officially introduced into the programme of the FISU World University Championships in 2014. The inaugural event of the World University Championships took place in Macau, China, in 2018, marking a significant milestone for the sport at the university level.
Originally, the 2nd edition of this championship was scheduled to be hosted in 2020 in Liaoyang, China. However, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became necessary to cancel the event, highlighting the impact of the global health crisis on sporting activities.
Fortunately, as pandemic restrictions began to ease, the tournament was successfully rescheduled and held in 2022 in Samsun, Türkiye. This event not only celebrated the resilience of the sporting community but also showcased the enduring spirit of wushu among university students worldwide.
SPORT REGULATIONS
The Wushu competitions shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical rules of the International Wushu Federation (IWUF), IWUF Wushu Taolu Competition Rules & Judging Methods (Excerpt) 2024 and IWUF Wushu Sanda Competition Rules & Judging Methods 2024. In case of dispute in the interpretation of the rules, the English text shall be regarded as authoritative.
The competitions shall last 4 days as indicated in the General Schedule (Section 3 of the FISU Technical Handbook) and the competition programme shall be proposed by the Organising Committee Competition Manager and confirmed by the FISU TCC, including the following events:
| Men’s Categories | Women’s Categories | |
| Taolu (Routines) | Changquan Daoshu Gunshu Nanquan Nangun Taijiquan Taijijian | Changquan Jianshu Qiangshu Nanquan Nandao Taijiquan Taijijian |
| Sanda (Free Fighting) | 48kg 52kg 60kg 70kg 80kg | 48kg 52kg 56kg 60kg 65kg |
- For Changquan, Daoshu, Gunshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Nanquan, Nangun, and Nandao, each routine must have from 1 minute 20 seconds to 1 minute 35 seconds in total duration.
- For Taijiquan and Taijijian, the duration of each routine shall be between 2 minutes 45 seconds to 3 minutes 15 seconds.
- For Sanda, each bout consists of three rounds, each lasting two minutes, with a one-minute break in between.