Pan Tzu-yi Wins Bronze in Aquathlon; Opens Taiwan's Medal Count at Asian Beach Games
Taiwanese athlete Pan Tzu-yi won a bronze medal in the men's aquathlon at the 6th Asian Beach Games in China, securing Taiwan's first medal. Chang Chi-wen placed 4th in the women's event.
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(CNA Reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, 23rd) At the Asian Beach Games held in China, Taiwanese athlete Pan Tzu-yi won a bronze medal in the men's individual aquathlon today with a time of 28:33, earning the first medal for the Taiwanese delegation in this tournament. He stated, "I am very satisfied with my performance."
The 6th Asian Beach Games held its grand opening yesterday. On the first day of the competition, the Taiwanese delegation successfully opened its medal tally thanks to Pan Tzu-yi's outstanding performance in the aquathlon. However, Chang Chi-wen placed 4th in the women's individual event with a time of 33:26, missing the podium.
Pan Tzu-yi, whose strong suit is cycling, told the media in a post-race interview that he set a stable pace for the run from the start, then slowly positioned himself upon entering the transition area. He surged to 4th place in the transition area, and finally overtook one athlete in the swimming segment to successfully claim the bronze medal.
Pan self-assessed that he was in good condition and followed his pre-race goals, including tactics and small details in the transition area. He was very happy to secure 3rd place. "I'm already very satisfied with delivering this kind of performance, and it's my first time winning a medal in an international senior-level competition."
Another male athlete, Chiang Tien-yu, ranked 15th with a time of 32:24. In the women's individual event, Chang Chi-wen ranked 4th with a time of 33:26; Chang Chia-chia, who won a medal at the Asian Beach Games 12 years ago, ranked 18th with a time of 36:35.
Chang Chi-wen collapsed to the ground after crossing the finish line, but fortunately, she was fine. She pointed out that she immediately soaked in cold water to cool down after getting up, as the temperature was simply too high. Since running isn't her strongest suit, she specifically participated in road races to adjust before this event, successfully breaking her personal best. "I'm very satisfied with the performance." (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150423
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(CNA Reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, 23rd) At the Asian Beach Games held in China, Taiwanese athlete Pan Tzu-yi won a bronze medal in the men's individual aquathlon today with a time of 28:33, earning the first medal for the Taiwanese delegation in this tournament. He stated, "I am very satisfied with my performance."
The 6th Asian Beach Games held its grand opening yesterday. On the first day of the competition, the Taiwanese delegation successfully opened its medal tally thanks to Pan Tzu-yi's outstanding performance in the aquathlon. However, Chang Chi-wen placed 4th in the women's individual event with a time of 33:26, missing the podium.
Pan Tzu-yi, whose strong suit is cycling, told the media in a post-race interview that he set a stable pace for the run from the start, then slowly positioned himself upon entering the transition area. He surged to 4th place in the transition area, and finally overtook one athlete in the swimming segment to successfully claim the bronze medal.
Pan self-assessed that he was in good condition and followed his pre-race goals, including tactics and small details in the transition area. He was very happy to secure 3rd place. "I'm already very satisfied with delivering this kind of performance, and it's my first time winning a medal in an international senior-level competition."
Another male athlete, Chiang Tien-yu, ranked 15th with a time of 32:24. In the women's individual event, Chang Chi-wen ranked 4th with a time of 33:26; Chang Chia-chia, who won a medal at the Asian Beach Games 12 years ago, ranked 18th with a time of 36:35.
Chang Chi-wen collapsed to the ground after crossing the finish line, but fortunately, she was fine. She pointed out that she immediately soaked in cold water to cool down after getting up, as the temperature was simply too high. Since running isn't her strongest suit, she specifically participated in road races to adjust before this event, successfully breaking her personal best. "I'm very satisfied with the performance." (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150423
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