Lin Yi-fan Hopes to Represent Taiwan in Asian Games Skateboarding Again, Aims to Replicate Premier12 Championship Spirit
13-year-old skateboarding prodigy Lin Yi-fan finished 4th in the women's park event at the Asian Championships, making her a strong contender for the Asian Games national team. Her father, Lin Chien-nan, hopes she can replicate the championship spirit of the Taiwan team in the World Baseball Premier12 to achieve her dream of winning a medal at the Asian Games. Lin Yi-fan previously competed in the Hangzhou Asian Games at age 11 and achieved a commendable score of 82.19 points this time.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, 13th) 13-year-old skateboarding prodigy Lin Yi-fan finished 4th in the women's park event at the Asian Championships, making her a strong contender for the Asian Games national team. Her father, Lin Chien-nan, hopes his daughter can replicate the championship spirit of the Taiwan team in the World Baseball Premier12 to achieve her dream of winning a medal at the Asian Games.
Lin Yi-fan, who competed in the Hangzhou Asian Games three years ago at the age of 11, delivered a commendable performance at this year's Asian Skateboarding Championships. Although she missed the podium, her 4th place finish with 82.19 points makes her a strong candidate to represent Taiwan again at this year's Nagoya Asian Games, and even fulfill her dream of winning a medal.
Lin Yi-fan's father, Lin Chien-nan, revealed in an interview with the Central News Agency that his daughter shed tears of frustration after the competition. Despite having the opportunity for a perfect finish, an unexpected mistake cost her a spot on the podium. "Of course, I think her performance was already very good; she executed her planned tricks and goals. But she was still quite frustrated, and I tried to comfort her after the competition."
Lin Chien-nan shared that in recent years, Lin Yi-fan has been learning from Japanese coach Sasaoka Kendo. Starting with online lessons, she later even flew to Japan to train in person, which helped her develop new ideas on obstacles and better utilize the terrain of competition venues to perform different tricks. "She trusts this coach very much, and we also highly approve of the training direction, so we let Yi-fan continue her training there."
Lin Yi-fan is expected to represent Taiwan again on the Asian Games stage. Lin Chien-nan stated that once she wears the national team uniform, the primary goal is definitely to win a medal. His daughter has grown significantly in recent years, even narrowing the gap with skateboarding powerhouse Japan. He hopes she can draw upon the championship spirit of the Taiwan team in the World Baseball Premier12 to accomplish the impossible. "This time we had a slight regret, which might motivate her to be even more proactive." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150413
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, 13th) 13-year-old skateboarding prodigy Lin Yi-fan finished 4th in the women's park event at the Asian Championships, making her a strong contender for the Asian Games national team. Her father, Lin Chien-nan, hopes his daughter can replicate the championship spirit of the Taiwan team in the World Baseball Premier12 to achieve her dream of winning a medal at the Asian Games.
Lin Yi-fan, who competed in the Hangzhou Asian Games three years ago at the age of 11, delivered a commendable performance at this year's Asian Skateboarding Championships. Although she missed the podium, her 4th place finish with 82.19 points makes her a strong candidate to represent Taiwan again at this year's Nagoya Asian Games, and even fulfill her dream of winning a medal.
Lin Yi-fan's father, Lin Chien-nan, revealed in an interview with the Central News Agency that his daughter shed tears of frustration after the competition. Despite having the opportunity for a perfect finish, an unexpected mistake cost her a spot on the podium. "Of course, I think her performance was already very good; she executed her planned tricks and goals. But she was still quite frustrated, and I tried to comfort her after the competition."
Lin Chien-nan shared that in recent years, Lin Yi-fan has been learning from Japanese coach Sasaoka Kendo. Starting with online lessons, she later even flew to Japan to train in person, which helped her develop new ideas on obstacles and better utilize the terrain of competition venues to perform different tricks. "She trusts this coach very much, and we also highly approve of the training direction, so we let Yi-fan continue her training there."
Lin Yi-fan is expected to represent Taiwan again on the Asian Games stage. Lin Chien-nan stated that once she wears the national team uniform, the primary goal is definitely to win a medal. His daughter has grown significantly in recent years, even narrowing the gap with skateboarding powerhouse Japan. He hopes she can draw upon the championship spirit of the Taiwan team in the World Baseball Premier12 to accomplish the impossible. "This time we had a slight regret, which might motivate her to be even more proactive." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150413
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FAQ
How old is Lin Yi-fan?
Lin Yi-fan is currently 13 years old.
Which Asian Games might Lin Yi-fan participate in?
Lin Yi-fan is expected to represent Taiwan again at this year's Nagoya Asian Games.
Who is Lin Yi-fan's coach?
Lin Yi-fan is coached by Japanese coach Sasaoka Kendo.