IWUF is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Walt Missingham, Vice President of IWUF and Chairman of IWUF Ethics Committee, who passed away on 30 April, 2025 at the age of 71.
Mr. Missingham was an outstanding leader in the global wushu community. As President of Kung Fu Wushu Australia Limited and the Oceania Wushu Federation, he spearheaded the vigorous growth of wushu across Australia, expanded member federations throughout Oceania, and made enduring contributions to popularizing and enhancing the development of sport of wushu. In his roles as IWUF Vice President and Ethics Committee Chairman, he worked with professionalism and dedication and advanced the ethical framework of the IWUF, laying a solid foundation for wushu’s standardization and global development.
IWUF and the global wushu family extends its deepest condolences to Walt Missingham’s family and loved ones.
