Seven gold and two bronze in Wushu Championship

From left: Ng, Tan, Chin and Chong

With energetic performance and competitive spirit, UTAR students fought their way and brought home seven gold and two bronze medals from Kuala Lumpur Wushu Championship 2019. The traditional Chinese martial art competition was held at Stadium Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur on 11 and 12 May 2019. The championship saw participants from primary school, secondary school, varsities as well as the public. Participants representing UTAR showed an applaudable achievement.

“The players gave their best performance. This competition came in fruitful because it helped to improve their physical, technical and tactical skills for tournaments in the future,” said Department of Student Affairs Assistant Manager Ganavenoth Karunakaran.

UTAR athletes in action (from top, left): Chen, Chin, Ng, Chong and Tan

The result of the competition is as follows:

No	Achievement	Name	Programme of Study
1	Gold Medal for Changquan	Tan Chang Yong	Bachelor Of Science (Hons) Software Engineering
2	Gold Medal for Cudgel	Tan Chang Yong	Bachelor Of Science (Hons) Software Engineering
3	Gold Medal for Broadsword	Tan Chang Yong	Bachelor Of Science (Hons) Software Engineering
4	Gold Medal for Traditional Soft Weapon	Ng Yong Quan	Bachelor Of Engineering (Hons) Electrical And Electronic Engineering
5	Gold Medal for Traditional Long Weapon	Chen Xiao Shan	Bachelor Of Accounting (Hons)
6	Gold Medal for Traditional Fist	Chen Xiao Shan	Bachelor Of Accounting (Hons)
7	Gold Medal for Traditional Taiji Short Weapon	Chong Ching Cheng	Bachelor Of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
8	Bronze Medal for Traditional Long Weapon	Chin Jin Hong	Bachelor Of Accounting (Hons)
9	Bronze Medal for Traditional Double Weapon	Ng Yong Quan	Bachelor Of Engineering (Hons) Electrical And Electronic Engineering