United States Challenge X
Congratulations to our 7 athletes from Wayland Li that competed in the 2018 U.S. Challenge X (美国精英赛)!
The competition 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.
In addition, the event hosted a “Train with Coach Wu Bin (吴彬)” workshop the day before the tournament. Our students were very honored and excited to train with Jet Li and Zhang Laoshi’s coach.
Thanks very much to Mr. Christopher Pei and Coach Zhang Guifeng for the warm welcome.
Dates: October 6 and 7, 2018
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Key Achievements:
One Senior athletes (Erica) took home 3 gold medals for IWUF optional events
One athlete (Lia) took home 2 gold medals and 1 silver for IWUF Group C events, and 1 silver for IWUF Group B Changquan.
Three Group C athletes (Calysta, Sophia, Marcus) took home six gold and two silver medals
Two ‘First Time’ Athletes (Venus, Clara) participated in their first international competition
Results for Wayland Li Athletes at 2018 U.S. Challenge X
Senior IWUF Female - Optional Jianshu
Erica Li, Gold medal, Score: 9.55
Senior IWUF Female - Optional Changquan
Erica Li, Gold, Score: 9.34
Senior IWUF Female - Optional Shuangjian
Erica Li, Gold
Group B IWUF Female - Changquan
Lia Tang-Ruggiero, Silver, Score: 8.93
Group C IWUF Female - Changquan
Lia Tang-Ruggiero, Silver, Score: 9.43
Calysta Liao, 4th Place, Score: 8.71
Group C IWUF Female - Broadsword
Lia Tang-Ruggiero, Gold, Score: 9.55
Group C IWUF Female - Staff
Lia Tang-Ruggiero, Gold, Score: 9.43
Group C IWUF Female - Straight Sword
Calysta Liao, Silver, Score: 8.53
Group C IWUF Female - Spear
Calysta Liao, Silver, Score: 8.26
Group C Male - Changquan
Marcus Li, Gold
Group C Male - Broadsword
Marcus Li, Gold, Score: 8.32
Group C Male - Staff
Marcus Li, Gold, Score: 8.47
Group C Female - Changquan
Sophia Liao, Gold, Score: 8.52
Group C Female - Broadsword
Sophia Liao, Gold, Score: 8.52
Group C Male - Staff
Sophia Liao, Gold, Score: 8.47
First Time Event - Changquan
Clara Tang-Ruggiero, Score: 8.13
Venus Li, Score 8.10
