Asia Games Day 4: China Racewalkers Dominate, Hong Kong Wins Kata Bronze
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
China's racewalkers secured a landmark achievement at the Asian Games on Wednesday, dominating the inaugural half marathon racewalking events while Hong Kong claimed bronze in the men's team kata competition.
Key Points
- Shi Shengji, a 19-year-old from Jiangsu province, won the men's half marathon racewalk in 1:23:32, giving China its 200th athletics gold at the Asian Games
- Shi built a commanding lead of nearly 4.5 minutes over Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi, the world and Asian double-record holder, who finished in 1:28:01
- South Korea's Choe Byeong-kwong took bronze in 1:28:35, while Hong Kong's Chin Man-kit placed fifth in 1:34:26 among nine contestants
- In the women's event, China's Yang Liujing won gold in 1:33:40, with teammate Jiang Yunyan earning bronze in 1:35:26
- Hong Kong's men secured bronze in team kata, defeating Chinese Taipei 3-2 in the play-off, with Howard Hung Ho-wai earning his second medal of the Games
Why It Matters
The victories highlight China's continued dominance in endurance track events at Asian competitions while providing Hong Kong with a morale boost through Howard Hung's historic achievement of winning two medals at the same Asian Games after never medalling previously .
The victories highlight China's continued dominance in endurance track events at Asian competitions while providing Hong Kong with a morale boost through Howard Hung's historic achievement of winning two medals at the same Asian Games after never medalling previously .