Macao has secured its first medal at the Asian Games, thanks to wushu athlete Song Chi Kuan’s performance in the men’s changquan final.
Twenty-five-year-old Song earned his bronze medal on Sunday, coming just below China’s Sun Peiyuan and Indonesia’s Edgar Marvelo – winners of the gold and silver medals, respectively.
Wushu is a sport based on Chinese martial arts and changquan emphasises northern Chinese styles of fighting.
“I’m really happy, I feel fantastic because a lot of people came to see me,” Song told TDM in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, where the games are taking place.
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“I thank everyone for their support,” he said. “I feel like winning a medal is something I must do.”
Song is one of more than 180 athletes representing Macao at the 19th Asian Games, which were postponed in 2022 owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Games run until 8 October and feature 40 sports, 61 disciplines, and 481 events.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng attended the opening ceremony on 23 September, along with a delegation of senior officials.
Macao brought home five medals (two bronze, two silver, and one gold) from the 2018 Asian Games, held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
