The seventh international TUI SHOU championship in Guadalajara, Spain, just ended on the weekend of November 16th and 17th. One of the highest level Chinese wrestling competitions took place in the setting of the Infantado castle. In fact, Tui Shou was born as a sensitivity exercise to improve one’s fighting and wrestling skills. The two contestants must be able to unbalance and throw (make the opponent fall to the ground). This very ancient discipline is the basis of all fighting techniques and sports such as judo, from which it differs because the use of the Kimono is not necessary.
Cultural Chinese on the international podium
Over 170 athletes from 12 different nations were present at the event. The cultural Chinese Art Academy sports association of the Palestra Vita of Merate was present with two athletes and their teacher Alessandro Lenzini. The two Pavan brothers, Loris and Christian, fought like dragons in over 24 matches.
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Loris managed to win first place in all four categories: standing and moving foot wrestling, and in the two King of the Mountain categories where the weights of the two adjacent categories were combined.
Appointment in March 2025 with the Meravigliatevi Trophy
The competition was masterfully directed by master Nacho of China, reigning world champion of Tui shou and Tai ji quan, who has already confirmed his presence at the next Meravigliatevi trophy organized byMeratese association in Italy for 15-16 March 2025.
