Chen Nien-chin Fights Through Injury at Asian Boxing Championships, Wins First 65kg Gold: 'Significance is Huge'
Chen Nien-chin, despite an injury, won her first gold medal in the 65kg category at the Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Coach Ko Wen-ming emphasized the significant meaning of this medal for her confidence, as it is an Asian Games weight class. This victory follows her 70kg gold in 2022.
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The Asian Boxing Championships were held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia this year. Chen Nien-chin fought her way through, and in today's final against North Korea's Hwang Hyo Sun, the two were tied after the first two rounds. In the final round, Chen Nien-chin secured the victory with excellent punching tactics.
Coach Ko Wen-ming told the Central News Agency reporter that the 65kg category is an Asian Games weight class, "so this gold medal is definitely of great significance to Nien-chin, and it will also greatly help her confidence."
Chen Nien-chin won a gold medal in the women's 70kg category at the 2022 Asian Championships, but this weight class is not included in this year's Nagoya Asian Games. Therefore, this 65kg Asian Championships gold medal is truly well-deserved and her first Asian Championships gold in this weight class.
Ko Wen-ming revealed that Chen Nien-chin actually sprained her right foot in the first round of her previous match against Indian strong contender Ankushita Boro. She was able to continue playing today thanks to the bandaging by physiotherapist Tu Szu-wei, allowing her to perform well.
In today's championship match, Chen Nien-chin was deducted points by the referee in the first round, but after the second round, the two were tied. In the third round, Chen Nien-chin successfully won the favor of the referees and secured the victory with excellent offensive strategies and punching techniques.
Ko Wen-ming mentioned that in the first round, the opponent had more close-range attacks, which seems to be a consistent strategy for North Korean athletes. "So from the second round onwards, we widened the distance and tried to counter-attack defensively, which seemed quite effective."
Ko Wen-ming emphasized that this Asian Championships is basically a prelude to the Nagoya Asian Games. It's a pity that they didn't encounter Chinese athletes, but it also shows Chen Nien-chin's better stability, which gave her the opportunity to win this match. "Next, we will see how to arrange the subsequent schedule. We also want to keep some tactics hidden so that opponents don't see too much of our fighting style." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150409
Coach Ko Wen-ming told the Central News Agency reporter that the 65kg category is an Asian Games weight class, "so this gold medal is definitely of great significance to Nien-chin, and it will also greatly help her confidence."
Chen Nien-chin won a gold medal in the women's 70kg category at the 2022 Asian Championships, but this weight class is not included in this year's Nagoya Asian Games. Therefore, this 65kg Asian Championships gold medal is truly well-deserved and her first Asian Championships gold in this weight class.
Ko Wen-ming revealed that Chen Nien-chin actually sprained her right foot in the first round of her previous match against Indian strong contender Ankushita Boro. She was able to continue playing today thanks to the bandaging by physiotherapist Tu Szu-wei, allowing her to perform well.
In today's championship match, Chen Nien-chin was deducted points by the referee in the first round, but after the second round, the two were tied. In the third round, Chen Nien-chin successfully won the favor of the referees and secured the victory with excellent offensive strategies and punching techniques.
Ko Wen-ming mentioned that in the first round, the opponent had more close-range attacks, which seems to be a consistent strategy for North Korean athletes. "So from the second round onwards, we widened the distance and tried to counter-attack defensively, which seemed quite effective."
Ko Wen-ming emphasized that this Asian Championships is basically a prelude to the Nagoya Asian Games. It's a pity that they didn't encounter Chinese athletes, but it also shows Chen Nien-chin's better stability, which gave her the opportunity to win this match. "Next, we will see how to arrange the subsequent schedule. We also want to keep some tactics hidden so that opponents don't see too much of our fighting style." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150409