SPORTS October 2, 2023 13-year-old Chinese skateboarder wins gold at the Asian Games By David Rising The Associated Press H ANGZHOU, China — She’s the youngest member of the nearly 900-strong delegation from China, and the 13-year-old skateboarder is headed home with a gold medal. She’s also already thinking about being a force at next year’s Paris Olympics. Cui Chenxi, from Shandong province, edged out 18-year-old teammate Zeng Wenhui for the gold in women’s street skateboarding. Miyu Ito, a 16-year-old Japanese skateboarder, took bronze. Cui’s gold was one of many for the host nation on day 4 of the two-week event in Hangzhou, where more than 12,000 competitors from 45 countries and territories in Asia are competing in 481 events. In women’s street skateboarding, each competitor did two runs and then five tricks, with the highest scoring run being added to the two highest scoring tricks for the final result. “My tactic was to be conservative on the first run, to get some points on the scoreboard, then make a push for it on the second run,” Cui said. The gambit paid off, as she scored significantly higher on her second run. That, combined with her first two tricks, won her the gold even though she missed the last three tricks. Looking ahead, Cui said she’s now got her sights on the Olympics. “First I will concentrate on getting there, then I can make a big attack,” she said. Chinese skater Zhang Jie took gold in the men’s street finals, with teammate Su Jianjun winning bronze. Indonesian competitor Sanggoe Darma Tanjung took silver and said THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 17 Welcome Home! 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