Taiwan's Chen Liang-hsi wins bronze at Taekwondo Asian Championships, first career international medal

According to CNA, Taiwanese taekwondo athlete Chen Liang-hsi won a bronze medal in the men's 87kg category at the Asian Taekwondo Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on the 23rd, after falling 0-2 to South Korean star Park Woo-hyeok in the semifinals. This is his first official international tournament medal. The championship is crucial for qualification for the Nagoya Asian Games. The Taiwanese team had already secured one gold and one silver through young athletes Wang Chieh-ling and Liu Yu-yun. Chen, a representative at the Rhine-Ruhr Universiade, defeated Thailand's Jack Woody Mercer 2-0 in the quarterfinals to secure the bronze. However, facing world champion Park Woo-hyeok in the semifinals, Chen trailed 0-5 in the first round and lost 3-7. In the second round, Chen started strong with a 9-0 lead but was overtaken just before the end. Head coach Su Tai-yuan noted that Chen performed well in his first two matches and had a strategy for Park, who is an experienced competitor. Su stated, 'This was a great learning experience for Chen.' Su also highlighted Chen's strong performance in previous Dutch and Belgian Opens, noting that his versatile footwork is a key asset and that this medal will serve as a significant encouragement for his future international career.