candidate: Chang Quan - Northern Open Hand Nan Quan - Southern Open Hand T'ai chi ch'uan ( or Taijiquan ) - Internal / Soft style Open Hand Daoshu - Broadsword Jianshu - Straightsword Gunshu - Staff / Cudgel Qiangshu - Spear Tai Ji Jian - Taiji Sword Nandao - Southern Style Broadsword ( added in 2002 ) Nangun - Southern Style Staff / Cudgel ( added in 2002 ) These categories were divided into male and female for senior athletes ( over 18 years old ) .