Athletes from Murmansk won six medals at the Wushu tournament in China

The combined team of Murmansk Arctic University and Hainan University of Science and Technology performed at the international Wushu tournament. This was reported by the press service of UIA.

The sixth international Wushu tournament was held in Haikou, Hainan Province. It was attended by 90 teams and almost 1,100 delegates from 15 countries. Athletes competed in 114 disciplines, showing complexes of traditional and sports Wushu, including Chinese weapons. Children up to six years old and masters over 65 came out on the arena.

From UIA in competitions in Taijiquan and Wushu participated the head of the center of health saving, undergraduate Victor Barkov and associate professor of philosophy and social sciences, undergraduate Vasily Voronov. The team’s coach was Professor of Hainan University of Science and Technology and UIA Master Wang Lin.

For two Murmansk citizens won five gold and one silver medal. The total result of the combined team is six gold, three silver and one bronze award in Taijiquan and Wushu with the Miao Dao sword.

Earlier, “MK in Murmansk” said that Murmansk beat 20 opponents and took bronze at judo competitions in Barnaul.