Yapa Games" Flag Officer Liu Yating tied her personal best in the shot put, adding another silver medal to the Taiwan team
Liu Yating, the flag bearer of the Taiwan delegation, won the silver medal in the women's shot put F11/12 final of the Nagoya Asian Games, tying her career best of 10.91 meters.
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- Liu Yating, the flag bearer of the Taiwan delegation, won the silver medal in the women's shot put F11/12 finals of the Nagoya Asian Games with a career-best 10.91 meters.
- She accumulated a career total of 2 silvers and 5 bronzes in the Asian Games, and stood on the podium for 5 consecutive years.
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Why It Matters
Taiwanese player Liu Yating performed outstandingly in the women's shot put and javelin events at the Nagoya Asian Games, continuing her record of winning medals in multiple consecutive Asian Games.
Liu Yating. (Provided by the Athletic Department)
[Reporter Nian Miaoyun/Comprehensive Report] Liu Yating, the flag bearer of the Taiwanese delegation, made her debut in the women's shot put F11/12 finals of the Nagoya Asian Games today. She equaled her career best of 10.91 meters in the fifth try and won the silver medal. This was not only her second medal this year, but she has also accumulated 2 silvers and 5 bronzes in the Asian Games in her career, and she has stood on the podium for 5 consecutive times.
The 35-year-old Liu Yating recently won the bronze medal in the women's javelin F12 finals with a season-best throw of 31.07 meters, completing her record of winning javelin medals in three consecutive Asia Pacific Games. However, she felt that her performance was not ideal and set her goal on today's shot put.
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In the shot put final today, Liu Yating threw the first 4 throws of 10m 53, 10m 58, 10m 16 and 10m 68 respectively. She was ranked in the top class and tied for the fifth throw. Her career-best 10m 91, converted to 716 Raza points, was second only to Chinese player Zhao Yuping's 12m 13, and she received the silver medal. She ended this Asian Games with 1 silver and 1 bronze.
Liu Yating. (Provided by the Athletic Department)
Liu Yating. (Provided by the Athletic Department)
Open Questions
- Will Liu Yating continue to participate in the next Asian Games in the future?
