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PH wushu team hauls 11 medals from Asian tilt

GOLDEN GIRL. 2018 Asian Games bronze medalist Agatha Wong continues to impress in the regional scene. Photo from Asian Games media pool

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine wushu team had a massive 11-medal haul from the 1st Asian Traditional Wushu (Kung Fu) Championships in Nanjing, China from November 28 to 30.

Agatha Wong, a bronze medalist in the 2018 Asian Games, and Johnzenth Gajo bagged two gold medals apiece as the Filipinos hauled a total of 7 golds, 1 silver, and 3 bronzes. 

The lone Filipina medalist, Wong reigned supreme in the Group B women's taijijian and Group B women's taijiquan events while Gajo ruled the Group A men's changquan and Group A men's short weapon events. 

Daniel Parantac, Thornley Quinley Sayan, and Jones Llabres Inso all won gold medals in Group B men's taijijian, Group B men's long weapon and Group B men's taijiquan, respectively. 

Inso also struck silver in Group B of men's taijijian. 

Parantac, Dave Degala, and Saundrex Gainsan pocketed a bronze each in the Group B men's taijiquan, Group B men's short weapon, and Group A men's changquan, respectively. – Rappler.com

 

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