Asia Pacific Games" Xiao Xiangwen successfully won consecutive taekwondo titles, Taiwan team's first gold medal and first medal released

Xiao Xiangwen. (Provided by the Athletic Department)

[Reporter Nian Miaoyun/Comprehensive Report] Taekwondo player Xiao Xiangwenjin defeated Uzbek player Fayozbek Valijonov 2:0 in the men's K44 58kg gold medal match at the Nagoya Asian Games to complete his consecutive championship, winning the first medal and gold medal for this delegation.

The 27-year-old Xiao Xiangwen came into contact with taekwondo in the fifth grade of elementary school. Before a national team selection in college, he suffered a nerve plexus injury in his right arm due to a car accident. He was deeply depressed and closed himself off for a while. However, with the encouragement of his coach and family, he moved to the Para arena.

Back on the court, Xiao Xiangwen won the gold medal at the last Asia Par Games in Hangzhou, and won the bronze medal two years ago when he debuted at the Paris Par Games. He also helped his opponent put on a fallen mouthguard in the quarter-finals. His warm gesture impressed everyone. President Lai Qingde specifically mentioned him during the flag-presenting ceremony and expected him to deliver good results this time.

Xiao Xiangwen defeated Afghanistan's Ali Sajad Hamraz and Iran's Mohammadtaha Hassanpour 2-0 in the first two games of the Asian Games today, successfully advancing to the gold medal match.

Xiao Xiangwen scored 4 points by continuously attacking the opponent in the middle of the gold medal match today. Although the opponent once recovered 2 points, he quickly stabilized his position, successfully broke through the opponent's defense and grabbed points again in the countdown period of the first round, winning the round 8:2.

The lagging Uzbek players played a little impatiently at the start of the second round. Xiao Xiangwen seized the opportunity to attack and took a 4:0 lead. He continued to pursue and expand the lead, and finally won an overwhelming 18:6.