From Gymnastics to Parkour: Former Chinese Captain Shines Ahead of TWG 2025

On 17 November, at the 2024 FIG (International Gymnastics Federation) Parkour 2nd World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan, Shang Chunsong soared to victory, clinching the gold medal in the Women's Freestyle. This marks China's first-ever gold in the history of the Parkour World Championships. And the gold medal finish ensured her automatic qualification for The World Games (TWG) 2025.

 

Gold medalist Shang Chunsong (center) poses on the podium at the FIG Parkour World Championships

 

As the subsequent final was canceled due to the rainfall, the standings remained unchanged for the podium, securing Shang the gold medal, which also marked China's first-ever world championship in parkour.

 

Shang, who was the captain of China's bronze-winning gymnastics team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, said, "If the final had taken place, I am certain I would have stood on the top podium."

 

Earlier this year, Shang Chunsong claimed her place in the spotlight by winning gold at the Parkour World Cup in Montpellier, earning China's first World Cup gold medal in parkour history. Known for her incredible talent and leadership as a former captain of the Chinese Women's Gymnastics Team, she continues to make history in new ways. Let's look forward to her performance at TWG 2025!

 

Image source: Courtesy of FIG

Edited by Zhang Hang