HANGZHOU (XINHUA) – For Brunei’s wushu coach Li Hui, the historic silver medal claimed by Basma Lachkar in the Taijiquan and Taijijian All-Round event marks the culmination of a 17-year journey.
Li arrived in Brunei in 2006 as part of a wushu demonstration team, celebrating 15 years of diplomatic relations between China and the Southeast Asian nation.
Impressed by the display, Brunei’s representatives approached Li to establish a wushu programme in the country and lead it as its head coach. This endeavour was primarily fuelled by Li’s personality and dedication to his role. He remarked: “In Brunei, we essentially started from scratch. Initially, we could only attract six or seven children who had no prior knowledge of wushu. I visited local schools to provide wushu demonstrations, helping people grasp the essence of this martial art.”
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin