Shaolin Kung Fu competition enthralls martial arts enthusiasts in Oceania

STORY: Shaolin Kung Fu competition enthralls martial arts enthusiasts in Oceania SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Oceania Shaolin Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BLAKE BROWN, Participant from Brisbane, Australia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RILEY GREENLAND, Kung Fu practitioner from Sydney, Australia STORYLINE: A Shaolin Kung Fu games competition was held in Sydney on Saturday and attracted more than 300 martial arts enthusiasts from Australia, New Zealand and other regional countries. The 2023 Oceania Shaolin Games include various Kung Fu styles and weapon categories such as Shaolin Fist, Animal Styles and Seven Star Fist. "Shaolin Kung Fu is a world-renowned intangible cultural heritage and an important cultural heritage shared by mankind," Shi Yongxin, abbot of the Shaolin Temple, told the opening ceremony of the competition at the Quaycenter in the Sydney Olympic Park. Once a year, the abbot wou