Federation updates from the 2025–2026 season, including Amber Zhou’s selection for the
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the 2026 “Wushu Heroes” New Zealand Wushu Open Tournament,
and partner coverage from Nepal’s first Open Taolu Wushu Championship.
Amber Zhou selected for Dakar 2026
New Zealand Olympic Committee · Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games · Wushu
Amber Zhou has been selected in wushu for the New Zealand Team at the
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The New Zealand Olympic Committee lists her under
Wushu in its Dakar 2026 team announcement.
She began formal wushu training at New Zealand Wushu Academy and progressed into the New Zealand
Wushu Development Squad. The Academy and Wushu Development of New Zealand Trust are member
organisations of the Federation.
On 22 August 2026, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Wushu Heroes New Zealand Wushu Open Tournament
in Auckland recognised her selection and presented the Outstanding Wushu Competition Performance
Award. New Zealand Olympic Committee Chief Operating Officer Tara Pryor addressed the ceremony.
Highlights from the 10th World Junior Wushu Championships, featuring the New Zealand
Wushu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation team on the international stage.
2026 “Wushu Heroes” New Zealand Wushu Open Tournament
22–23 August 2026 · Auckland · Taolu · Sanda · Tai Chi · Dragon & Lion Dance
The 2026 “Wushu Heroes” New Zealand Wushu Open Tournament brought together schools,
clubs, and athletes across taolu, sanda,
tai chi, and dragon & lion dance for a full weekend
of competition in Auckland.
Final placements and event boards from Day 1 and Day 2 are now available in the results
book—browse by day, arena, and event number.
International Taijiquan Day & first New Zealand Taijiquan Open
21–22 March 2026 · Auckland
Auckland hosted International Taijiquan Day alongside the inaugural New Zealand Taijiquan
Open. Eleven teams and nearly 400 practitioners from the city and nearby
regions joined for a weekend that blended competition and cultural exchange.
The schedule included Chen, Yang, and Wu family styles, plus demonstrations with
taiji sword, taiji fan, and other apparatus—highlighting
both the athletic and artistic sides of taijiquan.
Over two days, participants trained together, shared methods, and celebrated taiji as a
shared language beyond words.
2025 “Wushu Heroes” — New Zealand’s first international invitational
21–23 November 2025 · Auckland
New Zealand hosted its first international wushu invitational in Auckland across three
full days of competition. Disciplines on the programme were taolu,
tai chi, and sanda.
Taolu & tai chi: six groupings across senior, adult, and youth age
bands.
Sanda: five age groups, covering adults and youth.
More than 150 athletes from eight countries took part: New Zealand,
China, Australia, the Philippines, France, Indonesia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Wushu Heroes Junior — Nepal Open Taolu championship concludes
Organised by Wushu The Young Generation, the one-day
Wushu Heroes Junior 1st Open Taolu Wushu Championship (Nepali calendar
2082) drew nearly 200 athletes from schools, quans, and districts across
Nepal. Junior and sub-junior divisions contested 50 gold medals in taolu,
with support from the Nepal Wushu Federation and partner organisations.
The medal ceremony welcomed dignitaries from sport and community life; organisers thanked
international referee Bishal Sinjali and his team for
Judge Tool Software, which helped scoring run smoothly—echoing coverage in
eNewsPolar
and the
Heralo Khabar
photo feature. More images appeared on
Facebook.
The 2025 Wushu Heroes – Junior youth points championship has concluded. With athletes,
coaches, parents, and the wider wushu community taking part, the event ran successfully.
The programme featured taolu (routines) and sanda
(sparring), with multiple age groups and levels—showcasing the depth and energy of youth
wushu in New Zealand.
