2010 World Combat Games
The first World [Combat Games] were held in Beijing, China, from August 28 to September 4, 2010. 136 gold medals were vied for by 1,108 competitors from all five continents.
There were twelve martial arts sports competitions: boxing, judo, ju-jitsu, karate, kendo, kickboxing, muaythai, sambo, sumo, taekwondo, wrestling and wushu.
Schedule
| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | D | Demo | 1 | Event finals | CC | Closing ceremony |
Participating nations
*Ambassadors
- Aikido: Lydia la Rivière-Zijdel
- Arnis: Aruray
- Judo: Robert Van de Walle
- Ju-Jitsu: Bertrand Amoussou-Guenou
- Karate: Tsuguo Sakumoto
- Kendo: Yoshimitsu Takeyasu
- Kickboxing: Don Wilson
- Muaythai: Gavintra Photijak
- Sambo: Fedor Emelianenko
- Sumo: Kyokushūzan Noboru
- Taekwondo: Jung Joon-ho
- Wrestling: Rulon Gardner
- Wushu: Jet Li