The 7th NTD International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition was in full swing in Upstate New York in Aug. 2022, with participants from around the world showcasing their skills in an enthusiastic atmosphere.
After three days of competition, however, it was announced that there would be no gold medal awarded that year—a first in the history of the competition—as the participants did not meet the standard required for the gold award.
Youfu Li, the head judge of the NTD competition, expressed his heartfelt sorrow for the unexpected outcome. “I’m very sorry that this happened. We never expected this could [be the] result. It saddens me greatly, almost to the point of tears,” he said….