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Wushu at the Summer Olympics
IOC Code	WSU
Governing body	IWUF
Events	15 (men: 8; women: 7)
Summer Olympics
1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 2028 Note: demonstration or exhibition sport years indicated in italics
Medalists

Wushu has appeared twice at the Summer Olympics as an unofficial exhibition event: in 1936 and 2008.

1936

In 1936, Wushu was exhibited by a team of Chinese athletes at the Olympics in Berlin. In the Official Report of the Games, wushu was called "Chinese Boxing", and was categorized as a national gymnastics demonstration. The demonstration was held on August 11.

2008

In 2008, a wushu tournament was allowed to be held in parallel to the Olympic Games in Beijing. Medals were awarded, though it was not considered an official demonstration sport.

References

1. Watta, Evelyn (2022-11-02). "The rise of wushu in Senegal and Africa ahead of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
2. Judkins, Benjamin (2022-02-10). "Berlin 1936: Chinese Martial Arts on a Global Stage". Kung Fu Tea. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
3. "Official Report 1936 v.1". LA84 Foundation. p. 97. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
4. Etchells, Daniel (2021-08-08). "Wushu "disappointed" but "not completely surprised" by Tokyo 2020 failure". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2024-05-30.

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