On the 24th, the Wushu event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games reached its final competition day. As the concluding battles of this Asian Games Wushu event, the gold medal matches across various men's and women's Sanda weight divisions began at 9:30 AM Japan Time. Multiple gold and silver medals were awarded, bringing the exciting Wushu event to a successful close.
Through the successful hosting of this tournament, it is hoped that the audience can feel the combat power of Sanda and the elegance of Taolu routines. Taking this opportunity, it also aims to help the general public gain a deeper understanding of more Wushu events, further promoting and passing down Chinese martial arts culture.
[Women's 52 kg Medalists]
Gold: Wu Di (CHN)
Silver: Sogand Sinkaeicheta (IRI)
Bronze: Jinnat Akter (Bangladesh), Chan Chi Ching (HKG)
Facing Iran's Sogand Sinkaeicheta, who possesses a solid build and an aggressive attacking style, China's Wu Di adopted the strategy of "overcoming hardness with softness, striking second to gain the upper hand." Across both rounds, Wu Di controlled the distance. Utilizing moments when her opponent aggressively pressed forward, she executed leg-catch takedowns and defensive counterattacks to neutralize the opponent's continuous offensives, ultimately winning two consecutive rounds 2-0 to claim the gold medal.
[Women's 60 kg Medalists]
Gold: Zhang Xiaoyu (CHN)
Silver: Naorem Roshibina Devi (INA)
Bronze: Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy (VIE), Thania Kusumaningtyas (IND)
China's Zhang Xiaoyu faced India's Naorem Roshibina Devi, a two-time Asian Games silver medalist. Confronting an experienced athlete, Zhang Xiaoyu demonstrated dominance right from the opening, using punch-kick combinations to prevent her opponent from launching effective strikes. During the bout, Zhang Xiaoyu not only scored with long-range punches but also utilized her lower body strength during close-range clinches, ultimately defeating her opponent 2-0 to win the gold medal.
[Men's 56 kg Medalists]
Gold: Ou Jiaming (CHN)
Silver: Dinh Van Tam (VIE)
Bronze: Saydullo Abdurashitov (UZB), Fereddy Sinaga (IND)
Ou Jiaming (CHN) faced Dinh Van Tam (VIE). Ou Jiaming continuously disrupted his opponent's striking range using footwork, movement, and kicking speed. Over the two-round contest, Ou Jiaming seamlessly switched between long-range strikes and close-range takedowns, capitalizing several times on gaps in his opponent's defense to score, ultimately defeating his opponent 2-0 to win the gold medal.
[Men's 60 kg Medalists]
Gold: Tang Sishuo (CHN)
Silver: Leung Yu Hong (HKG)
Bronze: Guitara Bintang Reindra Nada (IND), Hua Van Tuan (VIE)
Tang Sishuo (CHN) faced Leung Yu Hong (HKG), who reached the Asian Games final for the first time. Tang Sishuo led 5-0 in the first round. Entering the second round, Tang Sishuo intensified his striking maneuvers. Applying close-range takedowns and strikes, the point gap widened, leading the referee to declare a victory by point difference (WPD). Tang Sishuo won the gold medal, while Leung Yu Hong took the silver.
[Men's 65 kg Medalists]
Gold: Wang Chengjin (CHN)
Silver: Shoja Panahigelehkolaie (IRI)
Bronze: Nguyen Khac Kien (VIE), Hamid Ashrafi (AFG)
Wang Chengjin (CHN) faced Shoja Panahigelehkolaie (IRI), a World University Games gold medalist and previous Asian Games silver medalist. Both competitors displayed great power. Wang Chengjin repeatedly utilized leg-catch takedowns and side-step counterattacks the moment his opponent threw kick attacks, ultimately winning the match 2-0 to claim the gold medal.
[Men's 70 kg Medalists]
Gold: Ma Shuo (CHN)
Silver: Erfan Moharrami Piraghom (IRI)
Bronze: Mohammad Khalid Hotak (AFG), Alizhan Ablagatov (KAZ)
Erfan Moharrami Piraghom (IRI) maintained a tight defense and sharp counterattacks, but Ma Shuo (CHN) kept up constant pressure on the platform. Utilizing punch-kick combinations and defensive pressure to force his opponent back, Ma Shuo took two consecutive rounds to win 2-0, adding another gold medal for the Chinese team in the men's Sanda events.
[Men's 75 kg Medalists]
Gold: Soheil Mousavi (IRI)
Silver: Abdurashid Abdullayev (KAZ)
Bronze: Doniyor Turgunbaev (UZB), Chang Huan-yi (TPE)
Soheil Mousavi (IRI) displayed explosive force and power right from the start, opening up a point lead with heavy punches and low kicks. He ultimately ended the match early by point difference (WPD) to secure the gold medal.
9.24 Men's & Women's Weight Divisions Final Results Link: https://results.asiangames2026.org/ag2026/reports/ENG.WSU-------------------DAY-20260924.C73C_2_0.pdf
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