Chang Ya-chia Wins 3 Golds and Breaks 2 National Records in Swimming at National High School Games; Perfect End to High School Career
Taiwan's new generation 'Backstroke Queen', 18-year-old Chang Ya-chia, won 3 gold medals and broke 2 national records at the National High School Games. She will head to the University of Michigan to continue her swimming career.
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(CNA Reporter Chen Jung-chen, Chiayi, 22nd) Taiwan's new generation "Backstroke Queen" Chang Ya-chia won the gold medal in the finale women's 200m backstroke at the National High School Games today with a time of 2:15.30. She accumulated 3 golds at this games and broke national records twice, bringing a perfect end to her high school career.
The 2026 National High School Games took place in Chiayi. The 18-year-old new generation "Backstroke Queen" Chang Ya-chia delivered a stellar performance in her final high school games. She successively won gold in the 100m and 50m backstroke, breaking the national record in both events and meeting the qualifying standard for the Nagoya Asian Games. Today, she added another gold medal in the 200m backstroke final, bidding a gorgeous farewell to her high school career. The 2026 Nagoya Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4.
Her coach, Tung Jui-po, revealed in an interview with CNA that the main goal this time was to meet the Nagoya Asian Games standard in the 200m backstroke. He disclosed that Chang's pre-race condition wasn't optimal, especially her feel for catching water, which made him secretly worry about his beloved pupil's results. However, he believes Chang is a competition-type athlete, and breaking the national record in the 100m backstroke boosted her confidence. "Meeting the standard in the 50m backstroke was somewhat unexpected."
Tung Jui-po added that recently Chang encountered a bottleneck in training, unable to achieve desired results, which led to a bad mood. He tried hard to provide "chicken soup for the soul," encouraging her not to overthink and focus on her performance on the day. "Today's condition doesn't dictate future conditions; she needs to adjust her mindset well."
Having guided Chang Ya-chia since her freshman year of high school, watching his student grow into an Asian Games national team member and preparing to challenge herself in the US after graduation by attending the University of Michigan, a traditional NCAA Division 1 powerhouse, Tung Jui-po expressed his deep emotion. He shared that Chang is highly self-disciplined and demands a lot from herself, adding, "I wish her continued breakthroughs after she goes to the US." (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150422
(CNA Reporter Chen Jung-chen, Chiayi, 22nd) Taiwan's new generation "Backstroke Queen" Chang Ya-chia won the gold medal in the finale women's 200m backstroke at the National High School Games today with a time of 2:15.30. She accumulated 3 golds at this games and broke national records twice, bringing a perfect end to her high school career.
The 2026 National High School Games took place in Chiayi. The 18-year-old new generation "Backstroke Queen" Chang Ya-chia delivered a stellar performance in her final high school games. She successively won gold in the 100m and 50m backstroke, breaking the national record in both events and meeting the qualifying standard for the Nagoya Asian Games. Today, she added another gold medal in the 200m backstroke final, bidding a gorgeous farewell to her high school career. The 2026 Nagoya Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4.
Her coach, Tung Jui-po, revealed in an interview with CNA that the main goal this time was to meet the Nagoya Asian Games standard in the 200m backstroke. He disclosed that Chang's pre-race condition wasn't optimal, especially her feel for catching water, which made him secretly worry about his beloved pupil's results. However, he believes Chang is a competition-type athlete, and breaking the national record in the 100m backstroke boosted her confidence. "Meeting the standard in the 50m backstroke was somewhat unexpected."
Tung Jui-po added that recently Chang encountered a bottleneck in training, unable to achieve desired results, which led to a bad mood. He tried hard to provide "chicken soup for the soul," encouraging her not to overthink and focus on her performance on the day. "Today's condition doesn't dictate future conditions; she needs to adjust her mindset well."
Having guided Chang Ya-chia since her freshman year of high school, watching his student grow into an Asian Games national team member and preparing to challenge herself in the US after graduation by attending the University of Michigan, a traditional NCAA Division 1 powerhouse, Tung Jui-po expressed his deep emotion. He shared that Chang is highly self-disciplined and demands a lot from herself, adding, "I wish her continued breakthroughs after she goes to the US." (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150422