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Asian Games roundup on Sept. 27: Cui Chenxi shines, China dominate women's beach volleyball
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Cui Chenxi of China competes in the women's skateboarding street final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Cui Chenxi of China competes in the women's skateboarding street final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Cui Chenxi of China competes in the women's skateboarding street final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Cui Chenxi became China's youngest Asian Games gold medalist on Wednesday after the 13-year-old skateboarder won the women's street final in Hangzhou.

As the youngest player among Team China's 886 athletes, Cui defeated compatriot Zeng Wenhui, 18, while Japan's 16-year-old Miyu Ito took bronze.

"I did quite well today," Cui said modestly.

Zhang Jie of China celebrates after winning the men's skateboarding street final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Zhang Jie of China celebrates after winning the men's skateboarding street final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Zhang Jie of China celebrates after winning the men's skateboarding street final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

In the men's skateboard street event, China's Zhang Jie clinched the gold medal at the age of 16.

Sanggoe Darma Tanjung of Indonesia took the silver and China's Su Jianjun took the bronze.

In women's beach volleyball, Chinese duo Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi claimed the women's beach volleyball gold after defeating Japanese pair Miki Ishii and Sayaba Mizoe 2-0 in the final on Wednesday.

"I think it is the heritage of the Chinese team. We have always adhered to high standards and conducted strict training. That's why we can get China's sixth straight gold medal today," said Xue, who won gold medals at Doha 2006 and Guangzhou 2010.

It was China's sixth straight women's beach volleyball gold at the Asian Games, as they won the event in each edition of the Asian Games since Busan, South Korea, in 2002.

Another Chinese pair, Wang Fan and Dong Jie, took the bronze after defeating Team Thailand 2-0 on Wednesday.

Cyclists compete in the track cycling event during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Cyclists compete in the track cycling event during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Cyclists compete in the track cycling event during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Japan's Mina Sato wins the track cycling women's keirin final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Japan's Mina Sato wins the track cycling women's keirin final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Japan's Mina Sato wins the track cycling women's keirin final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

In track cycling, Team Japan triumphed in both the women's and men's team pursuit finals, ahead of Team China, who took silver medals in both events.

Team Hong Kong, China, took the bronze in the women's team pursuit final, while the South Koreans took the men's team pursuit bronze.

Japan's Mina Sato claimed the gold medal in the women's keirin final, ahead of Chinese cyclists Wang Lijuan and Zhang Linyin, who finished second and third, respectively.

Han Xu of China competes in the shooting men's skeet team event during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Han Xu of China competes in the shooting men's skeet team event during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Han Xu of China competes in the shooting men's skeet team event during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

In sport shooting, Han Xu, Liu Jiangchi and Wu Yunxuan of China took the gold medal in the men's skeet team event.

Han Jiayu, Xia Siyu and Zhang Qiongyue contributed to another gold medal for China in the 50-meter rifle three-positions women's team event.

Team India took the women's 25m pistol team rapid gold and Team Kazakhstan won the women's skeet team gold.

Jiang Yiting of China competes on her way to winning the shooting skeet final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Jiang Yiting of China competes on her way to winning the shooting skeet final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Jiang Yiting of China competes on her way to winning the shooting skeet final during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

China's Jiang Yiting won the women's skeet final and Liu Rui claimed the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol final.

Sift Kaur Samra of India took the gold medal in the women's 50m rifle three-positions final.

The 60-year-old Abdullah Alrashidi, a three-time Asian Games gold medalist, claimed the first gold medal for Team Kuwait at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou after winning the men's skeet final.

Sporting moments during the 19th Asian Games on September 27

Athletes of Team China celebrate their 45-44 win over Team Japan to progress into the fencing men's foil team final in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Athletes of Team China celebrate their 45-44 win over Team Japan to progress into the fencing men's foil team final in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Athletes of Team China celebrate their 45-44 win over Team Japan to progress into the fencing men's foil team final in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Zuo Tong of China competes in the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Zuo Tong of China competes in the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Zuo Tong of China competes in the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Lai Xiaoxiao of China competes in the wushu women's qiangshu final in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Lai Xiaoxiao of China competes in the wushu women's qiangshu final in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Lai Xiaoxiao of China competes in the wushu women's qiangshu final in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Wei Yi (R) of China and Bilguun Sumiya of Mongolia play chess in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Wei Yi (R) of China and Bilguun Sumiya of Mongolia play chess in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Wei Yi (R) of China and Bilguun Sumiya of Mongolia play chess in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Ke Jie (L) of China and Toramaru Shibano of Japan at the Go men's individual quarterfinals in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP
Ke Jie (L) of China and Toramaru Shibano of Japan at the Go men's individual quarterfinals in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

Ke Jie (L) of China and Toramaru Shibano of Japan at the Go men's individual quarterfinals in Hangzhou, China, September 27, 2023. /CFP

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