Nearly 12,000 athletes from 45 nations and territories competed at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, which ended earlier this month. Here are the teens who made their mark there.
Cui Chenxi, 13 (China)
Despite only taking up the street sport in 2020, 13-year-old Cui Chenxi became China’s youngest gold medallist in history at the Asian Games by winning the women’s street skateboarding competition. The teen told Science and Technology Daily: “I had my eye on the championship. I will work harder to get a seat at the Paris Olympics.”
Zuo Tong, 17 (China)
Zuo Tong bagged a gold in the women’s all-around gymnastics title, successfully maintaining China’s perfect record in artistic gymnastics. The teen performed steadily throughout her routines.
Esha Singh, 18 (India)
Dubbed a prodigy, India’s Esha Singh secured four medals in the shooting category at the Hangzhou event: one gold and three silvers. The 18-year-old told Indian magazine Sportstar: “The focus as always has been on the process. It was great that everything fell in place.”
Neha Thakur, 17 (India)
Neha Thakur secured a silver medal in the girl’s dinghy ILCA 4 event. This was India’s first sailing medal at the Asian Games. But even before this, the 17-year-old sailor had already made a name for herself, winning one bronze and one gold at last year’s Asian Sailing Championships in Abu Dhabi.
Quiz time
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How many nations and territories competed at the Asian Games this year?
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In which city did the Asian Games take place this year?
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When did Cui Chenxi start skateboarding?
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In what sport is Esha Singh considered a prodigy?
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Who won India’s first sailing medal at the Asian Games?
