New Friendships Made at the 2017 U.S. Challenge
Congratulations to our 8 athletes from Wayland Li that competed in the 2017 U.S. Challenge IX (美国精英赛)!
The competition was held on 7 October 2017. It was organized by the U.S. Wushu Academy, as well as support from Kung Fu Magazine (TigerClaw), Zhao Changjun Wushu Academy and World Swordsmen Federation.
A special thank you to Mr. Christopher Pei and Coach Zhang Guifeng for the warm welcome and invitation. We enjoyed the spirit of competition and making new friendships!
Key Achievements:
- Two Group B athletes (Erica, Zeina) took home 2 gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
- Five Group C athletes (Lia, Adam, Amanda, Kai-Hsin, Ian) took home 3 gold medals, 5 silver and 3 bronze.
- Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre placed second overall in terms of school competition division
2017 U.S. Challenge IX
The U.S. Challenge brings together athletes and enthusiasts of contemporary wushu, traditional kung-fu and taichi. The event is organized by the US Wushu Academy (美国武术学院).
Event's motto: Excellence is not an act but a habit.