| Wushu at the Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC Code | WSU |
| Governing body | IWUF |
| Events | 15 (men: 8; women: 7) |
| Summer Olympics | |
| Note: demonstration or exhibition sport years indicated initalics | |
Wushu has appeared twice at theSummer Olympics as an unofficial exhibition event: in1936 and2008.[1]
In 1936, Wushu was exhibited by a team of Chinese athletes at the Olympics inBerlin.[2] In the Official Report of the Games, wushu was called "Chinese Boxing", and was categorized as anational gymnastics demonstration. The demonstration was held on August 11.[3]
In 2008, a wushu tournament was allowed to be held in parallel to the Olympic Games inBeijing. Medals were awarded, though it was not considered an official demonstration sport.[4]
| Summer sports | |
|---|---|
| Winter sports | |
| 2026 optional | |
| 2028 optional | |
| Past sports | |
| Demonstration sports | |
| Unofficial sports |
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