Chengdu Universiade | China's Cao Maoyuan wins first gold at Universiade with victory in martial arts

CHENGDU, July 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Cao Maoyuan won the first gold medal at the 31st FISU World University Games with victory in the Men's Nanquan of Wushu tournament on Saturday.

Cao won the gold on 9.770 points. "I've been looking forward to the Universiade for a long time. It feels good to win the first gold," said Cao.

Lau Chi Lung of Hong Kong, China claimed the silver, while Shahin Banitalebi of Iran came third.

The Wushu competition of the Chengdu Universiade consists of Nanquan, Changquan, Taijiquan, Gunshu, Daoshu, Taijijian, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Nandao and Sanda.

The Chinese team has sent eight athletes to the Wushu competition, which runs through to August 3.