STORY: China dominates 16th World Wushu Championships
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:52
LOCATION: FORT WORTH, U.S.
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of athletes
2. various of awarding ceremony
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE XIANG, Champion in 95 kg Sanda
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG SISHUO, Champion in 52 kg Sanda
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GEORGES EID, Athlete from Lebanon
6. various of Wushu performance

STORYLINE:

The 16th World Wushu Championships (WWC) came to an end Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, with China topping the gold medal tally with 15.

Athletes from China garnered seven golds in Taolu and eight golds in Sanda in various weight categories.

Vietnam and China's Macao finished joint second with five golds each, plus three silvers and three bronzes for Vietnam, and two silvers and four bronzes for Macao, China.

China also topped the overall medal tally with 15, followed by Vietnam, China's Macao, Malaysia and Indonesia each on 11.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE XIANG, Champion in 95 kg Sanda
"I feel very excited to attend the competition in the U.S. on behalf of our country. I'm very proud to hear our national anthem played and see the national flag raised."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG SISHUO, Champion in 52 kg Sanda
"It is my first time to participate in such a grand and world-class competition. I am honored to represent for the country and win the championship. I feel so honored."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GEORGES EID, Athlete from Lebanon
"I love Wushu. I love this game, fully respect for this game mentally (and) physically. It's a tough game and a smart game. I love Wushu."

The next World Wushu Championships will be held in Brazil in 2025.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Fort Worth, U.S.
(XHTV)