Group 1 - The 2025 World Games will feature traditional Chinese sports such as dragon boat racing and martial arts as official competition events, showcasing the charm of Chinese traditional sports on the world stage [1][10] - Dragon boat racing made its debut as an official competition at the World Games, with 144 athletes from 12 countries and regions participating. Indonesia won the first gold medal in dragon boat history, while Thailand secured a gold in the 10-person 200-meter race, and China earned two silver medals [1][5] - There are approximately 50 million dragon boat enthusiasts globally, with nearly 100 countries and regions participating in the sport. Various countries, including the USA, UK, Brazil, Argentina, and Thailand, held dragon boat activities during the Dragon Boat Festival this year [5] Group 2 - The martial arts competition at the World Games featured notable athletes, including 27-year-old French competitor Juliette Vaucher, who has been practicing martial arts since the age of six. She emphasized the depth and complexity of martial arts [7] - Italian athlete Laura Casa, who has been training in martial arts for 15 years while studying biotechnology, described her participation in the World Games as a dream pursuit [7] - Martial arts has been officially included as a competition event in the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, indicating its growing recognition and influence [11]
龙舟、武术等获得广泛认可 中华传统体育“国际范”闪耀世运赛场
Yang Shi Wang·2025-08-17 02:26