致二○○八年十月二十八日至十一月二日在十堰举办的第三届世界传统武术节：

我谨代表国际奥林匹克运动委员会，向所有参加第三届世界传统武术节（锦标赛）的选手与来宾致以最热烈的祝贺和最诚挚的问候！

受国际武术联合会委托，中国武术协会将聚集武术界精英，来参与在十堰举办的第三届世界传统武术节。

毫无疑问，这次盛会将会给世人一个极好的机会来见证所有有着极好武术天赋和技艺的运动员最精彩的武术表演。

预祝第三届世界传统武术节取得圆满成功！祝所有参赛选手获得好成绩！

雅克·罗格

message from thepresidentoftheinternationalolympiccommitteejacquesrogge

the3rdworldtraditionalwushuchampionshipsshiyan,28october-2november2008

onbehalfoftheolympicmovement,i would like toconveymygreetingsandbestwishestoaltheparticipantsofthe
3rd world traditionalwushuchampionships.

the chinese wushuassociationhasbeenentrustedby the lnternationalwushufederationtobringtogetherinthe
cityofshiyantheworld'sbestathletesinthistraditionalmartialart.

thereisnodoubtthatthesechampionshipswilprovideagreatopportunityforthepublic to witness greatperformances
by al theseathleteswho have incredibleagilityandtalent.

iwishtheorganisersofthe3rd world traditionalwushuchampionshipseverysuccess!and good luck to al thecompetitors!