Sanshou (≤70 kilograms), Men

Sanshou, also known as sanda, is a combative form of competitive wushu, based in traditional Chinese boxing, involving kicks and grappling techniques. In comparison to the World Championships, only three out of 11 weight classes were held for men.

As had happened in the ≤56 kg division, the medallists from the 2007 World Championships also populated the podium in Beijing. One difference was that, in the semi-finals, Murad Akhadov had defeated Yoon Soon-Myung, who had been the losing finalist in 2007. The overall victor did not change, as Cai Liang Chan became the first athlete from Macau to win an Olympic event – albeit in a non-medal event.