This document discusses Radik Zaripov, a world champion in wushu (Chinese martial arts). It describes how in 2002, the author and her students saw a performance of "The Nightingale" at their local drama theatre starring 11-year old Radik. The performance used wushu to retell the fairy tale. Since then, Radik has trained extensively in wushu and become a champion at the Russia, European, and world levels. He also leads morning exercise sessions in the city. The document expresses pride in Radik and the city's sportspeople.