china

23Feb

The UFC Stars Kicking Chinese Martial Arts Into a New Era

Li Jingliang has spent more than a decade establishing himself as an elite fighter in the world of mixed martial arts, with an explosive style and vice-like choke holds that earned him the nickname “The Leech.” But outside the cage is where the 32-year-old makes...
26Dec

South Korea Atop Medal Standings at World Taekwondo Grand Slam

December 20, 2019 South Korea won the last two events at the World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions Series in Wuxi today, clinching top spot in the medal standings. Bae Jun-seo beat fellow South Korean Lee Min-yeong 2-1 in the men's under-58 kilograms final, while Lee Da-bin...
05Oct

Tae Kwon Do in China

Tae Kwon Do is extremely popular in China, with hundreds of schools. The Chinese Taekwondo Association is a national mass sports organization and member of the All-China Sports Federation. Its highest organ of power is the CTA National Committee, and the Standing Committee is in...