Taiwanese speed skaters braved difficult weather conditions to win gold medals in both the senior ladies and men’s 1,000 meter speed skating events at the 2022 World Skate Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday.
The World Skate Games features skateboarding and roller sports events.
Li Meng-chu (李孟竹) skated a strong race, improving her position lap by lap to secure the gold medal in the ladies’ category in 1 minute and 33.902 seconds, ahead of Angy Anabela of Venezuela and compatriot Liu Yi-hsuan (劉懿萱), who recorded times of 1.34.268 and 1.34.290, respectively.
In the men’s category, Chao Tsu-cheng (趙祖政) clinched gold with a time of 1.28.712, edging out Duccio Marsili of Italy, who finished in 1.28.716 to win the silver medal and Ken Kuwada of Argentina who recorded a time of 1.28.783 in third.
Taiwan’s junior team on Sunday also took home gold and silver medals in the junior ladies 500m category, Shih Pei-yu (施沛妤) finishing first with 47.621 seconds, trailed by compatriot Lin Xin-yu (林欣妤) with 47.866 seconds in second place.
It was Shih’s second medal after winning bronze in the 10,000m junior ladies’ elimination event on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Wang Yu (王嶼) won bronze in the junior boys 500m category with a time of 45.561 seconds.
A very windy, rainy and cold morning resulted in all races being postponed until the afternoon. However, the Taiwanese athletes still put in remarkable performances, as gusts of wind reached up to 40km per hour.
On the same day, Taiwan beat the United States 6-3 to take gold in the junior men’s inline hockey final.
The 2022 World Skate Games in Argentina is being held from Oct. 24 to Nov. 13 in Buenos Aires and San Juan.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel