She is the silver medalist in the 60kg sanda division at the 2023 16th World Wushu Championships. She also won a silver medal at the 2023 19th Asian Games in China. In 2017 she won the sanda gold medal in the Asian Junior Wushu Championships. In 2018 at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta she won a bronze medal in sanda. Her federation writes, “Naorem Roshibina Devi has been training and competing in wushu since 2012 and is the most promising player of the country. She is talented and has potential to be the future world champion in the IWUF World Wushu Championships. The Wushu Association of India has recently recommended her name for the “Arjun Award” National Award for the outstanding athletes in the country. She deserves the title as she is very sincere, dedicated, and a hard worker.”

She won the sanda women's 70kg gold medal at the 2023 World Combat Games, and the sanda bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Games. Previously, she won the gold medal consecutively at the 2011 World Wushu Championships in Turkey, the 2013 World Wushu Championships in Malaysia, the 2015 World Wushu Championships in Indonesia, the 2017 World Wushu Championships in Russia, and the 2019 World Wushu Championships in China. Her federation writes, “Shahrbano is a well-known athlete and one of the prominent world champions. She participated in many national and international competitions. In wushu competitions and other activities she demonstrates ethical, appropriate, and fair behavior. She also respects the judge’s decision in all competitions. She is training, promoting and also encouraging many people to participate in wushu, especially women. In addition, she supports people who need help in natural disasters such as earthquakes as a firefighter and Red Crescent volunteer. Moreover, she is a good and committed mother and wife, a responsible citizen, an ethical athlete and a successful woman in all aspects of her life.”

She won the gold medal in the 60kg sanda division at the 2023 World Combat Games, as well as a gold medal in sanda at the 2023 19th Asian Games. She writes, “As an athlete who has been competing in wushu for several years, I am honored to announce my candidacy for the 2023 IWUF Athlete of the Year award. My passion for this sport has driven me to strive for excellence in every competition, and I believe that my achievements over the past year make me a strong candidate. Throughout the year, I have participated in various international tournaments and have consistently placed among the top athletes in my category. My dedication to training and hard work has paid off, and I am proud of the results I have achieved. In addition, I have also made significant contributions to the development of wushu as a sport. I have worked with local organizations to promote wushu and encourage more young people to take up this exciting sport. I have also volunteered my time to coach and mentor other athletes, helping them to improve their skills and achieve their goals.”

He won the silver medal in the 75kg sanda division at the 2023 16th World Wushu Championships, and also a silver medal at the 2023 World Combat Games. His federation writes, “Yoan is a distinguished French sanda athlete. It is proof that patience, work and perseverance often lead to results. After 10 years and 5 World Championships, he was able to reach the podium and represent French Wushu on the international scene.”

He won the gold medal in the 56kg sanda division at the 2023 World Combat Games, and also won a gold medal at the 2023 19th Asian Games. He writes, “I nominate myself for the 2023 IWUF Athlete of the Year for the following reasons: Over the past few years, I have consistently achieved remarkable results in wushu sanda competitions. I have secured championship titles and runner-up honors in both national and international events, showcasing my exceptional skills and dedication to the sport. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong competitive spirit and the ability to perform at a high level consistently. Whether it's competing in youth events or adult competitions, I have showcased my adaptability and versatility, excelling in different weight categories and against various opponents. As an athlete, I understand the importance of leadership and teamwork. I have not only been a successful individual competitor but have also actively contributed to team events. I have displayed strong leadership skills and fostered a collaborative environment, working closely with my teammates to achieve collective success. Beyond my athletic achievements, I have been actively involved in promoting and advancing the wushu industry, helping raise awareness of wushu and its cultural significance, contributing to its growth and popularity.

He won the gold medal in the 75kg sanda division of the 2023 16th World Wushu Championships. He says, “Just participating in the World Wushu Championships meant a lot to me, but winning the gold medal was a dream come true. The first of many dreams that will come true. Furthermore, my medal is the first gold medal in the history of Italian Wushu Kungfu Federation.”

He won the sanda gold medal at the 2023 World Combat Games. He also placed first at the 2023 African championships, won a silver medal at the 2019 World Wushu Championships in Shanghai. His federation writes, “Our nomination of Mr. Saad Boujekka is rooted in his exceptional contributions to the sport of sanda. His consistent success on the international stage showcases his remarkable skill and dedication. Saad Boujekka is not only a disciplined and accomplished athlete but also a beacon of sportsmanship, exemplifying fair play and respect. Furthermore, his leadership within the wushu community is evident through his positive influence on younger athletes and active participation in initiatives promoting the growth of wushu in Morocco. His commitment extends beyond competitions, as he has played a pivotal role in the development of wushu within the country. By nominating Saad Boujekka, the Royal Moroccan Wushu Federation aims to highlight his exemplary achievements, positive character, and influential role in inspiring future generations of wushu talents in Morocco.”

He won the gold medal in the 56kg sanda division of the 2023 16th World Wushu Championships. His federation writes, “Hong Minjun, at age 31, competed at the 16th World Wushu Championships which was held in USA in 2023. He has demonstrated his strong commitment to his wushu life. He not only provided a good example to others, but he is also well-received by people around him for his bright and polite attitude. He has a good relationship with his friends and always provided good energy. For the above reasons, we would like to nominate him for his outstanding leadership and sportsmanship in the engagement with wushu and his life.”

He won the gold medal in the 90kg sanda division at the 2023 16th World Wushu Championships. In 2019 at the 15th World Wushu Championships he won the bronze medal in the 85kg division. His federation writes, “Astonishingly Georges won the gold medal, after a very hard training camp alone! Preparing for the World Wushu Championships, Georges moved to Luxembourg and was training alone, with the Lebanese National Team coach sending him his physical and sanda workouts online via Whatsapp. His hard work and dedication deserves the title of athlete of the year, especially considering that he jumped from bronze to gold in a heavier weight class.”

He won a bronze medal in sanda competition at the 2023 16th World Wushu Championships in the 60kg division. His federation writes, “In 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2022, Elchin Eminov has been the European gold medal Champion in sanda. He is the best fighter in our team for the last 5 years.”

He won a bronze medal in the 70kg sanda division at the 2023 16th World Wushu Championships. His federation writes, “He has achieved excellent results in the 16th World Wushu Championships as well as FISU University Games. He always respects the referees and the opponent in wushu competitions and activities. He has demonstrated the ability to lead the sanda group of the Hong Kong, China team for the promotion of wushu, and he displays his leadership and positive attitude in organizing the content of the various wushu performances. He is a good role model to promote the continuous growth of the team. He is recognized for his outstanding contributions to promoting and progressing wushu in Hong Kong, China as an outstanding professional wushu athlete.”

She won 1st place, 1st prize in women's other southern routines - group D as well as women's nandao (southern broadsword) - group D at the 9th World Kungfu Championships 2023. Her federation writes, “She has achieved excellent results in 9th World Kungfu Championships and 9th Asian Junior Wushu Championships. She always respects the referees and the opponent in wushu competitions and activities. She has demonstrated the ability to lead the nanquan group of the Hong Kong, China team to promote wushu and display her leadership and positive attitude in organizing the content of various wushu performances. She is a very good role model to promote the continuous growth of the team. Wing Yung is recognized for her outstanding contributions to promoting and progressing wushu in Hong Kong, China as an outstanding professional wushu athlete.”

At the 9th World Kungfu Championships 2023, she won 1st place, 1st prize in women's jian (straight sword) - group E and 8th place, 2nd prize in women's other barehand routines-group E/F. Her federation says, “It is with great pride that we nominate our esteemed athlete for the IWUF Traditional Wushu Athlete of the Year 2023 Award. This athlete's exceptional performance at the 9th World Kungfu Championships 2023 in Emeishan, China, where she secured a prestigious 1st place, stands as a testament to her dedication and skill in wushu. Beyond her remarkable competitive successes, this athlete embodies the true spirit of wushu through exemplary sportsmanship. She consistently exhibits ethical, polite, and fair behavior, with respect for referees, and opponents. Leadership is an inherent quality of this athlete, showcased not only in competitive endeavors but also in her role as a coach, guiding and inspiring others within her association in Portugal, and playing a significant role in advancing wushu at national and international levels.

She won 1st place, 1st prize in women's other barehand routines group D and women's jian (straight sword) group D at the 9th World Kungfu Championships. She writes, “I nominate myself as the 2023 WUF Athlete of the Year for the following reasons. During my years as a professional athlete, I have consistently achieved remarkable results in wushu taolu competitions. I have represented my country by visiting the United States, New Zealand, Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, and teaching wushu in Italy and South Africa. I have won the 4-year women's xingyiquan championship in domestic competitions and the national youth women's training championship. In 2023 I won the first place in two events at the 9th World Kungfu Championships. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong competitive spirit and the ability to consistently perform at a high level. Whether participating in youth events or adult competitions, I have consistently demonstrated my adaptability and versatility, and have performed excellently. In competition, as an athlete, I united my teammates to work together. Also, I became a wushu teacher and have carefully guided and taught a group of excellent young wushu athletes.”

She won 1st place, 1st prize at the 9th World Kungfu Championships in women's shanzi (fan) - group D. Her federation says, “We would like to nominate Viktória Simon because of her outstanding results in national and international championships, constant work on herself, and development in different fields, such as coaching and studying.”

He has had a truly remarkable and transformative wushu journey. Discovering taiji at the age of 42, he has found immense purpose and meaning in its pursuit, and with intense focus and dedication, he has become a sixth-generation inheritor of yang-style taijiquan. In only a decade he has won many national gold medals in his native Australia, and top championship titles in continental Oceana events. Sherman has competed in the past three World Kungfu Championships held in Emei, China, winning two first category prizes in traditional bagua dao and taijijian group routine, four second category prizes in men’s weapons and chen-style taijiquan, and two third category prizes in baguazhang and other group routine. But despite his impressive awards, Sherman’s biggest rewards come from representing Australia on the world stage, sharing the beauty of wushu with a world audience, inspiring his children with the power of perseverance, and finding the motivation, through taijiquan, to lead a more purposeful life.

He won 2nd place, 2nd prize in men's other nanquan routines group E at the 9th World Kungfu Championships 2023, as well as 3rd place, 3rd prize in men's dao (broadsword)-group E. His federation writes, “This athlete's impressive accomplishments at the 9th World Kungfu Championships 2023 in Emeishan, China, notably earning a 2nd place and a 3rd place in different categories, are a clear indicator of his exceptional skill and dedication to wushu. This athlete's sportsmanship is exemplary, consistently demonstrated through adherence to the highest standards of conduct, with remarkable leadership qualities. Furthermore, this athlete's role in promoting wushu is both significant and influential. Through his coaching and participation in international competitions, he has been instrumental in raising the profile of wushu, both nationally and globally.”

He won 2nd prize, 2nd place in men's guandao (kwan dao) - group D at the 9th World Kungfu Championships in 2023, as well as 15th place 3rd category prize in mens' shaolinquan - group D. His federation says, “We would like to nominate László Olivér because of his outstanding results in national and international championships and his worthy personality.”

He won 1st place, 1st prize in men's yingzhaoquan (eagle style)-group D at the 9th World Kungfu Championships 2023. In men's other double-weapon routines-group D, he took 7th place, 3rd prize. At the 16th World Wushu Championships in 2023 he placed 8th in jianshu with 9.643, and 9th in qiangshu with a score of 9.616. His federation writes, “Oleksii has been practicing wushu for 14 years and believes that traditional wushu is the most exciting direction. In traditional wushu, he can open up to his full potential and practice all the things he always lacks time for in sport wushu. At home, he trains several children from the junior group who have just learned traditional routines for the first time. Oleksii dreams of developing traditional wushu in Ukraine and is ready to work hard for it. He dreams of becoming a professional coach. The president of the Ukrainian Wushu Federation, Oleg Chukanov, and the national team's head coach, Andrii Koval, help instruct him in how to teach children. Oleksii treats wushu as a philosophy of body and soul, he trains every day and is fully committed to this beautiful sport.”

He took 4th place at the 16th World Wushu Championships 2023 in men's taijiquan. At the 9th World Kungfu Championships in men's other taijiquan routines-group D, he took 1st prize, 1st place; and in men's other taijijian routines-group D, he took 2nd place, 1st prize. His federation says, “He has achieved excellent results in previous World Wushu Championships, World Kungfu Championships as well as World Tajiquan Championships. Chung Hei always respects the referees and the opponent in wushu competitions and activities. He has demonstrated the ability to lead the taiiquan group of the Hong Kong, China team to promote wushu and display his leadership and positive attitude in organizing the various wushu performances. He is really a good role model, and recognized for his outstanding contributions to promoting wushu in Hong Kong, China.

He won 1st place, 1st prize in men’s xingyiquan-Goup D at the 2023 9th World Kungfu Championships. At the 16th World Wushu Championships 2023 he ranked 15th in men's jianshu with a score of 9.383, and 17th in men’s qiangshu with a score of 9.320. His federation writes, “Christoph Huynh is without question the best wushu athlete in Germany and has achieved very good performances at the international level. Both in Germany and internationally, he is known among his peers as a fair, excellent athlete who is characterized by his positive attitude, his willpower, and his ability to build up and motivate others. Christoph has dedicated himself body and soul to wushu. For him it is more than sport, it is a way of life, and he wants to be a role model for everyone who loves wushu. He has been training continuously and relentlessly for over 20 years to improve his wushu. Through regular training visits to China he spared neither money nor time to perfect his wushu. He tirelessly researches wushu techniques, both from a sports science and philosophical perspective. Christoph shows great commitment to the Germany Wushu Federation, and is not only active as an athlete, but also as a trainer, especially for youth.”

He won 2nd place, 1st prize in men's gun (cudgel/staff) - group D and 9th place, 2nd prize, in men's shaolinquan - group D at the 2023 9th World Kungfu Championships, group D.

He won 1st place, 1st prize in men’s other nanquan routines - group D at the 2023 9th World Kungfu Championships. He also won men’s nandao (southern broadsword) - group D, 2nd place, 2nd prize. His federation notes, “Benette is a very passionate and well-mannered athlete who started wushu late but never gave up even though he was behind peers who began earlier than him. During his younger days, he had to work, study and train all at the same time. Finally, after many years, he made it to the national development team to receive national coaching and he made up for lost time with perseverance and hard work, and it paid off when he won the 1st prize and 2nd prize at the 9th World Kungfu Championships. Even though he is a champion, he has never once let his achievement get the better of him. He is a great athlete who is well-liked amongst all the coaches, a team player, and a club coach with the kindest of hearts.”

She placed 1st at the 2023 16th World Wushu Championships in taijiquan with a score of 9.776, and 5th in taijijian with 9.760. She won a second medal, silver, in duilian with a 9.596. According to her federation, Zeanne is the up-and-coming national athlete for the national wushu team. Having being selected to represent Singapore at a young age of 16 and now a newly crowned world champion, Zeanne still remains approachable and well-mannered towards her seniors, peers, coaches and the staff working at the federation. She is also currently the youngest athlete on the national team, following the steps of her senior Vera Tan. She usually brings laughter and joy to her teammates. At 18 years old, she will definitely be a strong contender in the competitive taiji community in the many years to come.

She placed 6th in women’s gunshu with a score of 9.750 at the 16th World Wushu Championships, and 7th in women’s daoshu with a 9.730. Her federation notes, “For her young age, Alina already has great experience and results. Alina believes that only through the joint team work of the coach and the athlete was it possible to overcome all obstacles and achieve results. Coaches have always noticed Alina’s qualities: she is strong physically and psychologically, brave, positive, hardworking and very serious, but infinitely kind. Wushu is the only thing that Alina does today. She takes this path with dignity and dreams of developing wushu in Ukraine. Alina is happy to be a national representative and shows leadership in

She won 2nd prize in women’s other taijiquan routines-group B/C at the 9th World Kungfu Championships, 2023, as well as 3rd prize with two-person duilian, and 3rd prize in women’s other taiji weapon routines-group C/E. Flora states, “I come from a Franco-Chinese family, and my mother practiced wushu from a young age until today. I was taught Chinese culture and wushu and I work hard to continue in this tradition with motivation and determination. Practicing wushu is like a feeling of freedom, and this sport has allowed me to meet new people whether at the national or international level. This sport has forged a strong mentality in me which also gives me self-confidence. Thanks to that I was able to succeed in each of my competitions, and in 2023 I accomplished my goals; I am proud of each medal that I bring home and today I am just as proud to represent my country.”

At the 9th World Kungfu Championships in 2023, she won second place, 1st prize in woman’s other southern routines, and 3rd place in woman’s nandao. According to her federation, Devni’s family originated from Sri Lanka and being enthusiastic about Chinese culture, started Devni and her brother on wushu. Currently Devni is the national school’s champion in nandao, and she was also selected into the national probational team for nanquan, nandao and nangun. Although there was a little language barrier at times with coaches, Devni did not give up and never hesitated to approach the coaches when she is in doubt or is unsure of how to execute a movement. She has also managed to prove her skills when she won 2 medals at the 9th World Kungfu Championships. Bubbly in nature, her teammates always find it a joy to train together as there is never a dull moment with her.

She won women's other barehand routines - group C first prize, 2nd place at the 9th World Kungfu Championships in 2023, as well as women's shuangjian - group C 2nd prize, 2nd place. In 2018 at the 7th World Junior Wushu Championships (Brasilia Brazil) she took a bronze medal in girls qiangshu group C. According to her federation, through her practice and performances Man Ting had always sought to highlight the deep-rooted spiritual principles that underpin traditional wushu, emphasizing the harmony between mind, body, and spirit.Additionally, she demonstrated leadership within the wushu community, actively promoting the values of discipline, respect, and perseverance. She has taken on roles within the Hong Kong, China wushu team mentoring younger athletes, and has shown a commitment to the growth and development of the sport. Overall, she is incredibly passionate about traditional wushu and committed to representing the sport with integrity and reverence.