High-Flying Wushu Exponents Shine On World Stage
The World Games Series, IWUF 3rd Taolu World Cup
Chia Kai Ming secured his first international gold medal when he took the top spot in the Men’s Changquan, Daoshu, Gunshu combined event with a stellar score of 29.049. His amazing achievement at the World Games Series Qualifier held from 10 to 14 October 2024, has earned him a spot at the World Games in Chengdu next year.
On 26 and 27 October 2024, the stage was set in Yokohama, Japan for the IWUF 3rd Taolu World Cup. Wushu exponents from all over the world came together to compete for the top spot and Team Singapore represented by some of the finest talents in Wushu today.
The precision, control and high-flying performances displayed by all competitors were nothing short of eye-opening and jaw-dropping. World Champion Zeanne Law Zhi Ning, who was named IWUF athlete of the month in October, won over the judges with stellar executions of her routines in three events. Zeanne missed out on the gold medal by a mere 0.02 points and settled for a silver medal in the Women’s Taijiquan event. She performed well in the Women’s Taijijian and was awarded the bronze medal. She then paired up with Zoe Tan Ziyi and alumna Kimberly Ong Li Ling, and the trio scored a bronze medal in the Women’s Duilian event.
Zeanne, who won three medals at the competition shared, “Bagging a silver and a bronze in the competition was an incredible achievement for me. Leading up to the competition, I felt a mix of anxiety and pressure because it was my last competition of the season, and I wanted to make it count. I was worried about not performing well and the thought of missing my exam for this competition weighed heavily on my mind. I didn't want all my hard work to feel like it was in vain.
The pressure I felt stemmed from uncertainties in my routine, especially since my preparation for the competition wasn’t ideal due to constant revisions in my techniques. Therefore, what stood out to me in this competition was my increased self-trust and confidence. I was able to recognise the challenges I was facing and adapt accordingly. Before my turn to execute my routine, I focused on grounding myself. I reminded myself about the key points to remember and visualised my performance, which helped calm my nerves and sharpen my focus. Ultimately, I aimed to enjoy the moment and stay present.”
Zoe, who was still recovering from an ankle injury sustained a week before the competition, took on the challengers in her individual Women’s Gunshu event and performed astoundingly well. Despite battling her injury, she managed a bronze medal in the event.
“I’m very satisfied with my performances this time, and the results are the best validation for my hard work in the past year. Having reported a higher jump difficulty, I’m beyond grateful to have successfully pulled it off. I did my best and showed consistency in my performances, which is what I’ve been hoping to achieve all this while,” said Zoe.
Alumni Jowen Lim Si Kai and Chan Jun Kai contributed to the medal tally by winning a silver and bronze in the Men’s Daoshu and Men’s Taijijian events respectively.
Chia Kai Ming secured his first international gold medal when he took the top spot in the Men’s Changquan, Daoshu, Gunshu combined event with a stellar score of 29.049. His amazing achievement at the World Games Series Qualifier held from 10 to 14 October 2024, has earned him a spot at the World Games in Chengdu next year.
On 26 and 27 October 2024, the stage was set in Yokohama, Japan for the IWUF 3rd Taolu World Cup. Wushu exponents from all over the world came together to compete for the top spot and Team Singapore represented by some of the finest talents in Wushu today.
The precision, control and high-flying performances displayed by all competitors were nothing short of eye-opening and jaw-dropping. World Champion Zeanne Law Zhi Ning, who was named IWUF athlete of the month in October, won over the judges with stellar executions of her routines in three events. Zeanne missed out on the gold medal by a mere 0.02 points and settled for a silver medal in the Women’s Taijiquan event. She performed well in the Women’s Taijijian and was awarded the bronze medal. She then paired up with Zoe Tan Ziyi and alumna Kimberly Ong Li Ling, and the trio scored a bronze medal in the Women’s Duilian event.
Zeanne, who won three medals at the competition shared, “Bagging a silver and a bronze in the competition was an incredible achievement for me. Leading up to the competition, I felt a mix of anxiety and pressure because it was my last competition of the season, and I wanted to make it count. I was worried about not performing well and the thought of missing my exam for this competition weighed heavily on my mind. I didn't want all my hard work to feel like it was in vain.
The pressure I felt stemmed from uncertainties in my routine, especially since my preparation for the competition wasn’t ideal due to constant revisions in my techniques. Therefore, what stood out to me in this competition was my increased self-trust and confidence. I was able to recognise the challenges I was facing and adapt accordingly. Before my turn to execute my routine, I focused on grounding myself. I reminded myself about the key points to remember and visualised my performance, which helped calm my nerves and sharpen my focus. Ultimately, I aimed to enjoy the moment and stay present.”
Zoe, who was still recovering from an ankle injury sustained a week before the competition, took on the challengers in her individual Women’s Gunshu event and performed astoundingly well. Despite battling her injury, she managed a bronze medal in the event.
“I’m very satisfied with my performances this time, and the results are the best validation for my hard work in the past year. Having reported a higher jump difficulty, I’m beyond grateful to have successfully pulled it off. I did my best and showed consistency in my performances, which is what I’ve been hoping to achieve all this while,” said Zoe.
Alumni Jowen Lim Si Kai and Chan Jun Kai contributed to the medal tally by winning a silver and bronze in the Men’s Daoshu and Men’s Taijijian events respectively.
