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Saturday, November 06, 1999, updated at 11:42(GMT+8)
Sports China Takes Two More Titles at Wushu World Championships

The Chinese martial arts masters captured two more titles in the second day of the fifth World Wushu Championships on Friday.

Chinese player Chen Be took the woman's Jianshu (sword arts) gold in a spectacular smooth show with a high score of 9.53 points.

Chen's teammate Huang Chunni clinched the title in Nandao ( knife art) for her forceful performance in 9.55 points.

China, who collected eight golds in last championships, has won four titles so far in the tournament.

The fifth World Championships turned out as the largest gathering of Kungfu masters from across the world, with over 362 Wushu athletes from 55 countries and regions participating.

Athletes from host Hong Kong of China performed well by collecting two golds, two silvers and two bronzes all on Friday.

Chow Ting Yu was the winner in men's Qiangshu (spear arts) while his teammate Cheng Ka-ho won the men's Nangun (southern stick arts).

Park Chan Dea won the first gold for South Korea when he triumphed in men's Gunshu (sticks arts).

Nguyen Thuy Hien added the third gold to Vietnam by winning the women's Changquan (long boxing).



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