Opportunities, challenges, and prospects for the inclusion  of martial arts in the Olympic Games under the

He Maoyu1, Jin Nan1, Liu Zhihong2

doi:10.64649/yh.eg.2026010001

Opportunities, challenges, and prospects for the inclusion of martial arts in the Olympic Games under the "Two Overall Situations"

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He Maoyu1, Jin Nan1, Liu Zhihong2

1. School of Physical Education and Health 2. School of Physical Education, Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities

摘要

Against the grand backdrop of the intertwined strategic overall situation of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the unprecedented global changes unseen in a century, martial arts, as an iconic symbol of excellent traditional Chinese culture, have evolved beyond mere sports competition aspirations, becoming a multidimensional strategic issue encompassing cultural dissemination, national image construction, and participation in global sports governance. This study aims to systematically explore the unique opportunities and core challenges created for the inclusion of martial arts in the Olympic Games (referred to as "martial arts entering the Olympics") during the historical convergence of the "two overall situations," and to anticipate its future path. The study finds that the opportunities for martial arts entering the Olympics primarily stem from the strategic support of national power, the transformation window of the global sports governance system (such as the Olympic Agenda 2020 granting host countries the right to set events), and the increasing appeal of Eastern culture in the process of globalization. The challenges are deeply rooted in the dilemma of martial arts' own standardization and international dissemination, the inherent competitive barriers and cultural prejudices within the Olympic system, and the complex international political environment. The study believes that the key to realizing the prospect of martial arts entering the Olympics lies in achieving dual progress in "competitive promotion" and "cultural interpretation," deepening competition reforms internally, innovating communication narratives externally, and fully utilizing the strategic opportunity of China hosting the Olympics again. The inclusion of martial arts in the Olympics is not only a milestone in achievingthe rejuvenation of national sports but also a vivid manifestation of China's participation in global civilization dialogue through its own cultural practices and its promotion of building a more diverse and inclusive new Olympic order.

关键词

Two Overall Situations; Martial Arts in the Olympics; Olympic Games; Cultural Soft Power; Sports Governance; Globalization; Mutual Learning among Civilizations

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