World Wushu Championships
| World Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Global event |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Inaugurated | 1991 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Organised by | IWUF |
| Website | Official website |
| World Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 世界武术锦标赛 |
| Traditional Chinese | 世界武術錦標賽 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shìjiè Wǔshù Jǐnbiāosài |
The World Wushu Championships (WWC) is an international sports championship hosted by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) for the sports of wushu taolu and sanda (sanshou). The tournament has been held biennially since 1991 and is the pinnacle event of the IWUF. The World Wushu Championships also coincides with the IWUF Congress and various committee meetings. This competition additionally serves as the qualification event for the Taolu World Cup and the Sanda World Cup.