[Asian Games] S. Korea wins gold in men's street skateboarding at Asian Games
South Korea's 17-year-old skateboarder Kang Jun-i won the gold medal in the men's street event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, becoming the first South Korean to win an Asiad title in skateboarding. Kang scored 180.85 points in the event's final at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, some 35 kilometers south of the main host city of Nagoya, Japan. He edged out two Japanese skateboarders, Toa…
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South Korean skateboarder Kang Jun-i secured gold in the men's street skateboarding event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, making history as the first South Korean to win an Asiad title in skateboarding. The 17-year-old athlete showcased his skills, scoring an impressive 180.85 points during the final at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, located 35 kilometers south of Nagoya, Japan.
Kang's victory surpassed his Japanese competitors, Toa Sasaki with 172.35 points and Ginwoo Onodera with 168.11 points. Skateboarding had its debut at the Asian Games in 2018.
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