Master Jennifer Gu Appointed Head Judge for Wushu at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
Wushu Makes Historic Debut as an Official Olympic-Series Event; Ji Hong Wushu and Tai Chi College’s Master Jennifer Gu Appointed Head Judge, and Calgary Athlete Miranda Wei to Compete in Women’s Taijiquan Combined
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be held in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13, marking a historic milestone as the first Olympic-series event staged on the African continent. Even more exciting, wushu has been included as an official competition event at Dakar 2026—marking the first time in history that wushu will feature as an official medal sport in an Olympic-series multi-sport games.
A total of 48 athletes from around the world will compete across four events: men’s and women’s Changquan Combined (Changquan and Gunshu), and men’s and women’s Taijiquan Combined (Taijiquan and Taijishan), showcasing the talent, precision, and spirit of youth wushu athletes globally. Under the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) quota allocation, Calgary athlete Miranda Wei will represent Canada in the women’s Taijiquan Combined, stepping onto this historic international stage on behalf of Canada’s young wushu athletes.
At the same time, Master Jennifer Gu—member of the IWUF Judges Committee, Vice-President of WushuCanada, and Vice-Principal of Ji Hong Wushu and Tai Chi College—has been appointed as a Head Judge for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Since her election to the IWUF Judges Committee in 2024, Master Gu has served as a Head Judge at six world championships, earning broad international acclaim for her fairness, dedication, and meticulous officiating. She has also served as an instructor and official across three international wushu judges’ training courses, contributing significantly to the global development of Chinese wushu and bringing great pride to the wushu community outside China.
Ji Hong Wushu and Tai Chi College stated that wushu’s debut as an official Olympic-series event marks a monumental milestone in the sport’s international journey. The instructors and students at the academy are immensely proud of Master Gu’s appointment as Head Judge. We wish Master Gu tremendous success as she brings her expertise to this landmark event, and we wish Miranda Wei the very best as she showcases her skills on the world stage and strives for excellence.