12-Year-Old Skateboarders Steal Spotlight at Hong Kong Asian Games Flag Ceremony
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago3 MIN
Summary
The 20th Nagoya Asian Games delegation flag ceremony took place on September 1, with Hong Kong's representatives gathering for the official event. Standing out among the tall and athletic participants were two young skateboarders, aged just 12, who became the most charming focal point of the ceremony.
Key Points
- Two 12-year-old skateboarders, Wong Yeuk-ching (黃若澄) and Wong Yi-xuan (黃爾萱), represented Hong Kong at the Asian Games flag ceremony
- Wong Yi-xuan will turn 12 on September 19, and appeared nervous during interviews, fidgeting while speaking to cameras
- The young athletes will train in Nanjing before the Games, with their mothers encouraging them to do their best
- Wong Yi-xuan expressed her goal of completing her tricks, saying it would not matter if she did not win gold
- Both girls said they were excited to compete at such a major event and meet new friends from different places
Why It Matters
Hong Kong's youngest-ever Asian Games competitors in skateboarding signal the territory's growing investment in emerging Olympic sports. Their participation may inspire broader youth engagement with alternative athletic pursuits beyond traditional disciplines.
Hong Kong's youngest-ever Asian Games competitors in skateboarding signal the territory's growing investment in emerging Olympic sports. Their participation may inspire broader youth engagement with alternative athletic pursuits beyond traditional disciplines.