| Host city | Beijing, China |
|---|---|
| Nations | 96 |
| Events | 118 in 12 sports |
| Opening | August 28, 2010 |
| Closing | September 4, 2010 |
| Main venue | Beijing National Stadium |
The first World Combat Games were held in Beijing, China, from August 28 to September 4, 2010. 136 gold medals were vied for by 1,108 competitors from all five continents.
There were twelve martial arts sports competitions: boxing, judo, ju-jitsu, karate, kendo, kickboxing, muaythai, sambo, sumo, taekwondo, wrestling and wushu.