Xiao Xiang-wen wins Taiwan’s 1st gold at Nagoya Asian Para Games
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Taekwondo athlete Xiao Xiang- wen (蕭翔文) won Taiwan’s first gold medal at the Nagoya Asian Para Games after successfully defending his men’s K44 under-58kg title on Monday.
Xiao defeated Uzbekistan’s Fayoz Valijonov in the final, winning the first round 8-2 and the second 18-6.
After the victory, Xiao and his coach, Wu Yen-ni (吳燕 妮), made a lap around the court carrying the Chinese Taipei flag to celebrate his win.
Taekwondo athlete Xiao Xiang-wen poses in a news conference on Oct.14, before departing for the Asian Para Games.
Photo: CNA
The 2026 Asian Para Games are being held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, from Oct. 18 to 24. Taiwan has sent 71 athletes to compete.
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