Nagoya, Japan, September 20, 2026: China’s Xin Tong clinched the gold medal with a dominant score of 19.553 in the women's combined taijiquan and taijijian at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall on Sunday.
Japan’s Shiho Saito claimed the silver with 19.473 points, while Singapore’s Zeanne Law Zhi Ning and Brunei’s Basma Lachkar brilliantly shared the bronze medal after tying with identical scores of 19.443.
Xin displayed immaculate balance and fluidity across her routines, securing the top spot. Reflecting on her victory, Xin shared that her team specially composed the music for her routine. “I understood the music thoroughly. I also wanted to showcase Wushu through my performance for a lot of people watching,” she noted.
Energized by the enthusiastic home crowd, Japan’s Shiho Saito embraced the home pressure with intricate choreography and sharp execution. Crediting her support system for helping her elevate her performance, Saito said she was pushed by family and friends to clinch silver. “I am very happy with my second place,” she expressed.
The battle for the final podium spot intensified dramatically as Singapore’s Zeanne Law and Brunei’s Basma Lachkar locked into a sensational tie. Turning around from a ninth-place finish at a previous major event, Law’s mesmerizing routine marked Singapore’s first medal of the Games. Matching Law point-for-point, Basma delivered a fluid, technical display that underscored her regional standing.
Rather than a rivalry, the podium celebration highlighted the camaraderie defining the sport as both athletes happily embraced their joint-bronze. “We have trained together and it is an honour to share the medal,” Basma remarked.
Law echoed this heartwarming sentiment, wonderfully noting that two medals are always good because they could share it together.