Kim Gibson a taolu athlete from Norway has received the highest sports award in Norway for
recognition of sporting achievement in wushu.

The Norwegian Olympic Committee has a special sports award “The Trophy of His Majesty
the King of Norway”. Only certain sports are selected to receive this award and wushu has
been included. The recipient is selected from Norwegian national champions.

In fact this trophy means so much for Norwegian athletes that many of their world champions
in Alpine skiing, Cross country skiing, javelin throwing etc rank the King's Trophy higher than
their World and Olympic titles! Kim pointed out that “It's hard to explain how much it means to
a none Norwegian, it is very special to us. This is so huge for me, but also huge for Wushu in
Norway, that the King's trophy has chosen Wushu to be a worthy sport to award this
magnificent and rare trophy”. The cup itself is made of 83% pure silver, with a unique design
that has been the same since the first King's trophy was made 126 years ago, in 1883.

The awarding committee jury consider all the Norwegian wushu champions as to who deserves
it most. Apparently the jury had a long discussion as there were many good contestants and
after a vote the decision went to Kim and he was elected the winner.

Message from the EWuF President.

CONGRATULATION to Kim Gibson and to wushu in Norway.

Achievements like this are a clear sign that wushu is truly developing in the European and
World sports arena. It is a great success that wushu has risen to the position of being included
in the Kings Trophy, "Kongepokalen". This award is good for all of us and we should feel very
proud of the Wushu section of the Norwegian Martial Arts Federation for his great
achievement.

Well done Kim on being awarded this prestigious trophy and your most excellent personal
success. I hope that Kim’s example will encourage many more young athletes to dedicate their
time and effort to serious training.

Congratulations,
Raymond Smith