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2010 World Combat Games

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Host city
  
Beijing, China

Events
  
118 in 12 sports

Closing ceremony
  
September 4, 2010

Nations participating
  
96

Opening ceremony
  
August 28, 2010

Main venue
  
Beijing National Stadium

The first World Combat Games were held in Beijing, China, from August 28 to September 4, 2010. 136 gold medals were vied for by 1,108 competitors from all five continents.

Contents

There were twelve martial arts sports competitions: boxing, judo, ju-jitsu, karate, kendo, kickboxing, muaythai, sambo, sumo, taekwondo, wrestling and wushu.

Ambassadors

  • Aikido: Lydia la Rivière-Zijdel
  • Judo: Robert Van de Walle
  • Ju-Jitsu: Bertrand Amoussou-Guenou
  • Karate: Tsuguo Sakumoto
  • Kendo: Yoshimitsu Takeyasu
  • Kickboxing: Don Wilson
  • Muaythai: Gavintra Photijak
  • Sambo: Fedor Emelianenko
  • Sumo: Kyokushūzan Noboru
  • Taekwondo: Jung Joon-ho
  • Wrestling: Rulon Gardner
  • Wushu: Jet Li

    • Medal table

      Host nation

    References

    2010 World Combat Games Wikipedia
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