13-year-old skateboarder Lin Yi-fan aims for Asian Games spot again, hopes to replicate Premier12 championship spirit
13-year-old skateboard prodigy Lin Yi-fan secured 4th place in the Women's Park event at the Asian Championships with 82.19 points, making her a strong contender for the upcoming 2026 Nagoya Asian Games. Her father, Lin Chien-nan, hopes she can draw inspiration from Taiwan's Premier12 baseball team's championship spirit to achieve an Asian Games medal. Lin Yi-fan previously competed in the Hangzhou Asian Games at age 11 and is currently coached by Japanese Kendo Sasaoka.
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Lin Yi-fan, who previously competed in the Hangzhou Asian Games at age 11, achieved a score of 82.19 points for 4th place in the recent Asian Skateboarding Championships Women's Park event. This performance positions her favorably for selection to the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games, where she aims to win a medal. Her father, Lin Chien-nan, mentioned that despite her excellent performance, Lin Yi-fan was disappointed due to a minor error. She has been training with Japanese coach Kendo Sasaoka, initially online and later in person in Japan, which has significantly improved her skills and understanding of terrain utilization. Her father emphasizes that winning a medal is the primary goal when representing the national team, and he believes her improved skills have narrowed the gap with strong skateboarding nations like Japan. He hopes she can replicate the championship spirit of the Taiwan team from the Premier12 baseball tournament to achieve this "impossible mission."