The seventh edition of the World Kung-fu Championships are due to begin in Emeishan in China tomorrow ©2017worldkungfu

The seventh edition of the World Kung-fu Championships are due to begin in Emeishan in China tomorrow as the sport’s biggest stars battle it out for gold medals on the global stage.

The biennial Championships are the official world level sport-for-all event and are hosted by the International Wushu Federation.

They are said to provide a platform for thousands of practitioners of all ages and varying skill levels, within all traditional kung-fu styles, to "foster friendships through skill and cultural exchanges".

This year’s event has been organised by the Chinese Wushu Association and will spread across five days, reaching its conclusion on Saturday (November 11).

The biennial Championships is the official world level sport-for-all event ©2017worldkungfu
The biennial Championships is the official world level sport-for-all event ©2017worldkungfu

The venue for competition, which is due to begin on Thursday (November 9), is the Sichuan International Tourism Trade Expo Center.

Action will be preceded by the Opening Ceremony, which is scheduled to take place at the CITIC Guoan Emeishan Sports Stadium on Wednesday (November 8).

Teams are due to arrive tomorrow for registration. 

The World Kung-fu Championships were previously called the World Traditional Wushu Championships.