AI Cartoon World Games丨Chinese traditional sports debut on world stage

As an important international multi-sport event, the World Games has always provided a stage for emerging and specialty sports to showcase and grow. At The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, the Chinese traditional sports of Wushu and Dragon Boat Racing became official competition events for the first time, allowing the world to experience the unique charm and spiritual essence of traditional Chinese sports.

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In this edition of the World Games, the Wushu Taolu events saw athletes from as many as nine countries and regions win medals across six sub-events. On the first day of competition, China's Lu Zhuoling claimed the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation in women's Taijiquan-Taijijian combined event.

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The Dragon Boat events attracted 12 teams, including those from the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Myanmar. Of the six gold medals on offer,Indonesia emerged as the biggest winner with three golds, Ukraine took two, and Thailand claimed one. China took two silvers during the competition.