体坛英语新闻：Kungfu dreams in world's "Olympics of martial arts"

Although Wushu has so many foreign fans, compared with judo of Japan and taekwondo of Korea, it's still facing the challenge of low popularizing rate. Besides, its diverse schools also hinder it becoming a sport event of Olympic Games.

How to generalize a set of specified standards for Wushu and help it spread more widely in an easier way around the world, has been a long-cherished dream for Chinese government and many Chinese Wushu practisers.

To make this dream come true, the International Wushu Federation (IWF) has made great progress in spreading Wushu since it was established in 1990. Until now, 139 countries and regions have joined the federation.

A series of world championships and world cups have also been carried out in China, including the Sportaccord Combat Games 2010 Beijing, attracting 105 countries and districts.

At the foot of the Wudang Mountain, several thousands people are now learning Wudang Wushu.

"The local government and several Wushu study associations have made efforts to push forward Kungfu enter the schools, communities and companies," said Yue Wu, "people can also learn Wushu by watching videos on the website."

The International Association of Wudang Wushu, organized by many Wushu masters, also planned to establish a hundred of Wushu schools around the globe.

"Wushu originated in China but belongs to the world,"said Wang Xiaolin, general secretary of the International Wushu Federation.

"We have been trying to push Wushu to become an event at the future Summer Olympic Games. Although there is a long way to go, we are mulling simplifying the sport, hoping it can be accepted by Pan-American Games and All-Africa Games first."