Taiwan Team Concludes Asian Beach Games with 1 Silver, 4 Bronze; Gong Shi-wen to Serve as Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer
Taiwan's delegation to the 6th Asian Beach Games concluded with 1 silver and 4 bronze medals. Women's beach volleyball player Gong Shi-wen will be the flag bearer for tonight's closing ceremony.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 30th) The 6th Asian Beach Games in 2026 saw the Taiwan representative team conclude with 1 silver and 4 bronze medals. For tonight's closing ceremony, the Taiwan delegation will have women's beach volleyball player Gong Shi-wen serve as the flag bearer; head of delegation Wang Ching-cheng also promised to sponsor NT$100,000 to triathlete Pan Tzu-yi.
This Asian Beach Games was held in Sanya, China. Taiwan's delegation saw Yeh Po-ting win a silver medal in men's high jump in beach athletics, while bronze medalists included Wu Tzu-en in women's shot put, Pan Tzu-yi in men's triathlon (aquathlon), and the 12-person men's dragon boat team for the 100 and 200 meters.
Wang Ching-cheng, who served as the head of the Taiwan delegation, stated in an interview, "Although it's a bit regrettable that we didn't win any gold medals this time, the efforts of all athletes are certainly commendable." He mentioned that each Asian Beach Games host city selects different events. In the previous Games in Da Nang, Taiwan won 2 golds, 4 silvers, and 10 bronzes, but woodball and kurash were held then, which were not held this time.
Wang Ching-cheng emphasized, "The next Games will be held in Cebu, Philippines. If we can grasp the competitive events at that time, relevant units can thoroughly study and dispatch the best lineup to participate."
Wang Ching-cheng also mentioned that for many events such as beach athletics, beach wrestling, and beach kabaddi, there are no relevant training venues in Taiwan. If Taiwan is to focus on the Asian Beach Games in the future, these are all aspects that can be considered.
Pan Tzu-yi, the triathlete who won Taiwan's first medal this time, self-funded NT$500,000 for training in Australia to prepare for the Asian Beach Games. Upon learning this, Wang Ching-cheng promised to provide NT$100,000 in sponsorship to encourage him to keep up the good work.
The 6th Asian Beach Games will hold its closing ceremony tonight at 8 PM. The Taiwan delegation will have women's beach volleyball player Gong Shi-wen serve as the flag bearer, though some members of the delegation have already returned to Taiwan in the past few days. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150430
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 30th) The 6th Asian Beach Games in 2026 saw the Taiwan representative team conclude with 1 silver and 4 bronze medals. For tonight's closing ceremony, the Taiwan delegation will have women's beach volleyball player Gong Shi-wen serve as the flag bearer; head of delegation Wang Ching-cheng also promised to sponsor NT$100,000 to triathlete Pan Tzu-yi.
This Asian Beach Games was held in Sanya, China. Taiwan's delegation saw Yeh Po-ting win a silver medal in men's high jump in beach athletics, while bronze medalists included Wu Tzu-en in women's shot put, Pan Tzu-yi in men's triathlon (aquathlon), and the 12-person men's dragon boat team for the 100 and 200 meters.
Wang Ching-cheng, who served as the head of the Taiwan delegation, stated in an interview, "Although it's a bit regrettable that we didn't win any gold medals this time, the efforts of all athletes are certainly commendable." He mentioned that each Asian Beach Games host city selects different events. In the previous Games in Da Nang, Taiwan won 2 golds, 4 silvers, and 10 bronzes, but woodball and kurash were held then, which were not held this time.
Wang Ching-cheng emphasized, "The next Games will be held in Cebu, Philippines. If we can grasp the competitive events at that time, relevant units can thoroughly study and dispatch the best lineup to participate."
Wang Ching-cheng also mentioned that for many events such as beach athletics, beach wrestling, and beach kabaddi, there are no relevant training venues in Taiwan. If Taiwan is to focus on the Asian Beach Games in the future, these are all aspects that can be considered.
Pan Tzu-yi, the triathlete who won Taiwan's first medal this time, self-funded NT$500,000 for training in Australia to prepare for the Asian Beach Games. Upon learning this, Wang Ching-cheng promised to provide NT$100,000 in sponsorship to encourage him to keep up the good work.
The 6th Asian Beach Games will hold its closing ceremony tonight at 8 PM. The Taiwan delegation will have women's beach volleyball player Gong Shi-wen serve as the flag bearer, though some members of the delegation have already returned to Taiwan in the past few days. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150430
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