Entering the world from Jiali "The Light of Tainan" Chen Yixin's alma mater that won the Youth Olympics gold medal posted a red list

Tainan City Sports Bureau Director Wang Xiaowen went to Xinyi Elementary School in Jiali District, where table tennis player Chen Xixin graduated, and posted a red list. (Provided by Nanshi Sports Bureau)

Tainan table tennis player Chen Yixin won the women's singles gold medal in the 2026 Dhaka Youth Olympic Games, setting the first gold medal in the history of Taiwan Youth Olympic Games and the fourth gold medal in the history of Taiwan Youth Olympic Games. On behalf of the city government, Nan City Sports Director Wang Xiaowen went to Xinyi Elementary School in Jiali District, where Chen Yixin graduated, to post a red list and share the honor with teachers and students. He affirmed that she had worked hard from the grassroots in Tainan and finally stood on the international award podium, bringing glory to Taiwan and her hometown.

Chen Yixin took root and grew up in level 3 schools in Tainan. She attended Xinyi Elementary School, Zhongxiao Junior High School and Changrong Middle School. She gradually accumulated strength through various stages of training, broke through from grassroots competitions, and showed her competitive strength on the international stage. This time, facing the challenge of top players from all over the world, she relied on her solid technology, tactical application and stable psychological quality to advance to the finals and successfully win the gold medal.

Behind this gold medal, in addition to the players' hard training day and night for many years, coach Huang Shengsheng also provided careful guidance, from technical training to tactical arrangements, accompanying the players to overcome challenges and perform stably, showing the results of the long-term cooperation between the coach and the players.

Mayor Huang Weizhe said that young athletes standing on the international competitive stage and winning gold medals are the result of long-term efforts and persistence. It is also a concrete demonstration of Tainan's deep involvement in grassroots sports and the cultivation of outstanding sports talents. He congratulated Chen Yixin for his great achievements and thanked the coaches and school teachers at all levels for their efforts. The city government will continue to support the development of competitive sports and improve player training and competition resources.

Wang Xiaowen said that table tennis competitions not only test skills, reactions and tactical applications, but also require stable psychological quality and on-the-spot adaptability. Chen Yixin stood out in the international competition this time and fully demonstrated the results of his usual solid training. The Sports Bureau will continue to integrate the resources of schools, coaches and sports groups, strengthen the level 3 training system, and create a more complete competitive talent cultivation environment. It hopes that more Tainan athletes will shine on the international stage.

Tainan billiards player Chen Xixin participated in the Dhaka Youth Olympic Games and won the women's singles gold medal in table tennis. (Photo credit: International Olympic Committee)