[Asian Games] S. Korea's Choi Ji-un wins gold in boy's dinghy sailing
NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea's teenage sailor Choi Ji-un won the gold medal in the boy's dinghy event in sailing at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, becoming the youngest gold medalist in the country's delegation. Choi finished first in the event's final at Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor in Gamagori, some 50 kilometers southeast of the main host city of Nagoya. The 15-year old athlete became…
South Korean sailor Choi Ji-un has won the gold medal in the boy's dinghy event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. According to The Korea Times, Choi, who is 15 years old, finished first in the final at Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor in Gamagori, becoming the youngest gold medalist in South Korea's delegation.
In other news, India's cricket team, led by Jasprit Bumrah, is set to face Pakistan in the men's cricket final at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. Pakistan, under captain Sahibzada Farhan, is looking to claim its first gold in the men's event, while India is seeking to retain the title it won in Hangzhou three years ago. The teams include players such as Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, and Abrar Ahmed.
Malaysian diver Yong Rui Jie has reflected on his experience at the Asian Games, saying it gave him a clearer picture of the standard required for future competitions, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Rui Jie partnered Nurqayyum Nazmi Nazim to win bronze in the men's 3m synchronised springboard event.
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