Torrejón de Ardoz Hosts the I Open of Wushu 'City of Torrejón'

The José Antonio Paraíso Municipal Pavilion hosted the Chinese martial arts competition, adding to the events of European City of Sport 2026.

Generic image of a martial arts athlete in a sports arena.
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Generic image of a martial arts athlete in a sports arena.

The José Antonio Paraíso Municipal Pavilion in Torrejón de Ardoz hosted the I Open of Wushu 'City of Torrejón' last Saturday, October 24th, an exhibition of Chinese martial arts attended by the mayor and the Councilor for Sports.

The event, popularly known as Kung Fu, brought together athletes of various disciplines and levels from all over Spain. Mayor Alejandro Navarro and the Councilor for Sports and Tourism, Miriam Gutiérrez, were present to watch the demonstrations.
Organized by the Kung Fu Torrejón Club, the open featured modern taolu, traditional styles, taijiquan, sanda, sanda light, and tuishou. This competition is part of 2026, the year Torrejón de Ardoz is the European City of Sport, contributing to a packed schedule of sporting events.
Wushu has a strong history in Spain, with forty editions of the Spanish Championship of Modern Wushu and sixteen of Traditional Wushu. Hosting such events promotes sports tourism in the city, attracting visitors and boosting the local economy.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Torrejón de Ardoz (29/10/2026)