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Olympic Committee Allows China to Showcase Ancient Martial Art
Thursday, March 13th, 2008 / Armando Alvarado

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China has pushed unsuccessfully to have the ancient martial art of wushu — better known as kung fu outside of China — included as a demonstration sport in the 2008 Olympics. Instead, the International Olympic Committee has granted permission for an international wushu competition alongside the Games, something Chinese state media are promoting as an Olympic showcasing of the sport.

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