South Korea's Ahn Hyun-ki Wins Bronze in Wushu at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

By JUNG YEON WOO Posted : September 21, 2026, 16:44 Updated : September 21, 2026, 16:44

South Korea's Ahn Hyun-ki secured a bronze medal in Wushu at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, marking the country's first medal in the sport at this event.


On September 21, at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Nagoya, Ahn competed in the men's Taijiquan and Taijijian events, scoring 9.713 points in Taijiquan and 9.716 points in Taijijian for a total of 19.429 points, placing third overall.


Ahn initially ranked fourth with his Taijiquan score of 9.713 in the morning session but improved his standing in the afternoon by adding 9.716 points in Taijijian, earning him a spot on the podium.


The gold medal was awarded to China's Liu Dewen, who achieved a total score of 19.560 points with both Taijiquan and Taijijian scores of 9.780. The silver medal went to Taiwan's Sun Chia-hung, who finished with a total of 19.453 points.





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