Investment and Return in Referee Training: A Financial Analysis of ‎Wushu Judging Reforms

  • Authors

    • Zhiyong Liu Department of Physical Education,Kunsan National University, Jeollabuk-do, 54150, South Ko-‎rea
    • Weitang Li Department of Physical Education,Kunsan National University, Jeollabuk-do, 54150, South Ko-‎rea
    • Hokun Yi Department of Physical Education,Kunsan National University, Jeollabuk-do, 54150, South Ko-‎rea
    https://doi.org/10.14419/9j6tx528

    Received date: September 29, 2025

    Accepted date: November 1, 2025

    Published date: January 4, 2026

  • Wushu Judging Reforms; Referee Training; Investment and Return; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Sports ‎Economics; Financial Modeling; Governance Efficiency‎.

  • Abstract

    This study examines Wushu judging reforms through an investment and return framework, ‎emphasizing financial implications of referee training, rule stabilization, and technology adoption. It ‎applies cost-benefit logic to evaluate how targeted investments yield measurable returns in fairness, ‎reduced appeal costs, and sponsorship growth. The study identifies four reform pillars-rule ‎simplification, referee professionalization, transparent governance, and technology integration-and ‎assesses their financial feasibility using comparative evidence from other judged sports. Findings show ‎that stable regulations and trained referees lower retraining and dispute expenses, while technology-‎driven credibility increases sponsorship and global reach. The paper concludes that Wushu judging ‎reforms, when treated as structured financial investments, enhance both economic sustainability and ‎institutional legitimacy‎.

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    Liu, Z., Li, W., & Yi, H. (2026). Investment and Return in Referee Training: A Financial Analysis of ‎Wushu Judging Reforms. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(8), 1091-1099. https://doi.org/10.14419/9j6tx528