Jet Li wants Tai Chi in Olympics
The Expendables star Jet Li is not just eying Hollywood but is working to include Chinese martial arts in the Olympics.
Li announced his plan in Beijing where he was named image ambassador for the inaugural SportAccord Combat Games.
He would work specifically on promoting the martial art of Taijiquan.
"It's my dream to help Tai Chi push-hands become an official Olympic sport. I'll spare no efforts to make that happen in 20 years."
Tai Chi push-hands, or tuishou in Chinese, refer to the two-person training routines involving Tai Chi moves and concepts that improve flexibility and balance.
Li used Korean Taekwondo and Japanese Judo as examples, and said he dreamed about Chinese Tai Chi being practised around the world.
In 2008, Li launched a nationwide fitness project to promote his self-developed exercise called Wuji among urbanites. Wuji blends martial-arts moves with Yoga positions.
Source: CRIENGLISH.com
Published Aug 29 2010
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