Senegal shone in a thousand lights during the 9th African African Wu Shu African Championships, organized in Cairo from May 1 to 6. With an impressive harvest of 27 medals harvested by its two teams committed in sanda (Combat) and Taolu (technical demonstration), the den has legitimately won its place for 17th world Championships planned this summer at Brasilia – Even if this competition does not yet appear in the official budget program.
Brilliant results for a reduced delegation
Only 15 athletes In the running, Senegal distinguished itself on all fronts. In Taolu, the competitors won 8 gold medals, 5 money et 7 bronze. In Sanda, these are 4 silver medals et 3 bronze who came to complete the harvest. A performance all the more remarkable since the Senegalese delegation was modest, supplemented only by some officials, a Sanda judge and the national technical director.
Towards continental recognition
The president of the Senegalese Kung-Fu Wu Shu (FSKWS) federation, But El Hadji Ndigogou Gèeedoes not hide his satisfaction: “It is an exceptional result given the means deployed. We can only congratulate our athletes and underline the work done upstream. Egypt played at home and had every interest in dominating the competition, but we knew how to draw our end of the game. ”
President Guèye calls for Reinforced state supportessential according to him so that Senegal consolidates its position in Africa. He recalls in particular the recent arbitration training followed in China by Senegalese coaches, made possible thanks to international partners.
A possible organization in Dakar in 2026
-In recognition of its efforts, Senegal was entrusted by the African Federation of Kung-Fu Wu Shu the organization of next junior championshipsin January or February 2026in the perspective of Youth Olympic Games (Joj) Dakar 2026.
“It is a great responsibility. We now need a more marked involvement of the State to succeed in this continental event, ”insists Me Guèye.
The world’s worlds in Brazil
Next logical step for the Kung-Fu lions: the world championships in Brasilia, September 7 to 14. However, their participation remains uncertain, because the event is not in the forecast budget of the Ministry of Sports.
“In view of our performances in Cairo, we have clearly deserved this opportunity,” pleads Me Guèye.
Among the hopes of Senegalese Kung-Fu, two juniors have particularly shone in Cairo: Aïsatai diénaba So et Khalifa Ababacar Falleach author of Two gold medals. Both are now a confirmation in Brazil, in sight of the 2026 joj Dakar, a strategic objective for the national technical management led by Me Mamadou Fall, known as “Doudou”.
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