Taiwan's Young Athletes Shine at Modern Pentathlon Asian Championships, Winning 3 Silver, 2 Bronze
The Taiwanese team achieved great success at the 2026 Modern Pentathlon U17 & U19 Asian Championships in Indonesia, securing 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. Coach Yang Yi-hung noted that the young athletes overcame pressure to stage impressive comebacks in both men's and women's events. As a result, all participating athletes met the standard to qualify for the U17 & U19 World Championships, and the team will now focus on adapting to the new format, which replaces horse riding with obstacle racing.
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(CNA, Jakarta, 18th, by reporter Lo Wei-chia) The Taiwanese team competing in the 2026 Modern Pentathlon U17 & U19 Asian Championships in Indonesia has won 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. Coach Yang Yi-hung said in an interview today that Taiwan's young athletes overcame psychological pressure to set comeback records in both men's and women's categories. All athletes who participated in this competition have met the standard, securing their tickets to the U17 & U19 World Championships.
The 2026 Modern Pentathlon U17 & U19 Asian Championships were held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from the 10th to the 17th. The Taiwanese team won silver medals in the U19 men's team, U19 women's team, and U17 mixed relay, and bronze medals in the U17 men's team and U17 men's individual events.
Yang told CNA that Taiwan's young athletes overcame psychological pressure to achieve comeback victories. Among them, the U19 women's team of Shih Yu-ning, Li Yu-en, and Chen Wei-hsin struggled in the opening fencing event due to pressure, dropping to 4th place. However, the three showed resilience, exploding in the obstacle course, swimming, and laser run, ultimately surpassing their preliminary scores to successfully stage a comeback and win the team silver medal.
Meanwhile, the U19 men's team athletes Lin Kuan-yu, Chen Yu-an, and Wu Hao-to also adjusted from their lagging state in fencing, delivering a balanced performance to smoothly add another men's team silver medal for the Taiwanese team.
In the U17 events, Yang pointed out that athlete Shih Po-cheng withstood the pressure of competition and demonstrated technical prowess to win a bronze medal in the individual category.
He said that Shih Po-cheng then cooperated with athletes Liu Kuan-hsin and Chang Ting-yu to successfully win a bronze medal in the men's team event. In the mixed relay, he and athlete Li Wan-hua faced athletes from various countries but still managed to secure another silver medal for the team with their high level of chemistry and stable performance.
Modern pentathlon traditionally includes fencing, swimming, horse riding, shooting, and running. Yang explained that the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) implemented reforms after the Tokyo Olympics, officially replacing horse riding with an obstacle course.
Yang said that the change from horse riding to an obstacle course is a brand-new challenge for the team, but they will work hard to adapt to the new system. All Taiwanese athletes met the qualifying standard this time, and the team will continue to adjust its training rhythm, striving for the highest stage in sports. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150518
The 2026 Modern Pentathlon U17 & U19 Asian Championships were held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from the 10th to the 17th. The Taiwanese team won silver medals in the U19 men's team, U19 women's team, and U17 mixed relay, and bronze medals in the U17 men's team and U17 men's individual events.
Yang told CNA that Taiwan's young athletes overcame psychological pressure to achieve comeback victories. Among them, the U19 women's team of Shih Yu-ning, Li Yu-en, and Chen Wei-hsin struggled in the opening fencing event due to pressure, dropping to 4th place. However, the three showed resilience, exploding in the obstacle course, swimming, and laser run, ultimately surpassing their preliminary scores to successfully stage a comeback and win the team silver medal.
Meanwhile, the U19 men's team athletes Lin Kuan-yu, Chen Yu-an, and Wu Hao-to also adjusted from their lagging state in fencing, delivering a balanced performance to smoothly add another men's team silver medal for the Taiwanese team.
In the U17 events, Yang pointed out that athlete Shih Po-cheng withstood the pressure of competition and demonstrated technical prowess to win a bronze medal in the individual category.
He said that Shih Po-cheng then cooperated with athletes Liu Kuan-hsin and Chang Ting-yu to successfully win a bronze medal in the men's team event. In the mixed relay, he and athlete Li Wan-hua faced athletes from various countries but still managed to secure another silver medal for the team with their high level of chemistry and stable performance.
Modern pentathlon traditionally includes fencing, swimming, horse riding, shooting, and running. Yang explained that the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) implemented reforms after the Tokyo Olympics, officially replacing horse riding with an obstacle course.
Yang said that the change from horse riding to an obstacle course is a brand-new challenge for the team, but they will work hard to adapt to the new system. All Taiwanese athletes met the qualifying standard this time, and the team will continue to adjust its training rhythm, striving for the highest stage in sports. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150518