A total of 904 Wushu athletes from 73 countries and regions will compete in the 13th World Wushu championship in Jakarta from Nov. 13 to 18, official said in Jakarta Thursday.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is scheduled to kick off the tournament at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, said IGK Manila, chairman of the tournament's organizing committee.
Worlds top movie star and ambassador of Wushu, Jet Li, and movie star and former Wushu athlete Michele Yeoh will present at the event.
"Jet Li will come to Indonesia on Nov. 12," Manila said at sport ministry.
"Preparation has been made. The athletes will start arriving on Nov. 7," he added.
Indonesia will also host the International Wushu Federation Congress before the championship.
"Our target is to improve ranking and achievement," the chairman said about Indonesia's goal at the tournament.
