Martial artists look beyond kung fu fighting to Olympic glory

Twirling spears, swords and clubs at frightening speeds, the brightly clad fighters performing backflips and flying kicks could be mistaken for extras in a kung fu movie being shot in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Wushu -- a broad term for the martial arts disciplines from China -- is still often called kung fu and pits fighters against one another in hand-to-hand combat or intricate acrobatics focusing on flair and weapon work. The moves are similar to the impressive fighting techniques popularised in kung fu films of the 1980s and 90s, a genre that inspired a generation of today's wushu champions to master the demanding routines.

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