HANGZHOU: After missing out on an Asian Games medal by the finest of margins (0.01) five years ago, there would be no denying Jowen Lim this time as he clinched silver in the men’s daoshu and gunshu all-round event on Wednesday (Sep 27).
At the Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre, the Singaporean, who was one of Singapore's two flagbearers at the meet, scored a combined total of 19.476 to finish behind China’s Chang Zhizhao (19.626).
Indonesia's Seraf Naro Siregar took third place with a total of 19.466.
This is Singapore’s second wushu medal at the Asiad, after Kimberly Ong clinched a bronze in the women’s changquan event on Monday.
Macao's Li Yi took gold in the event, while Hong Kong's Liu Xuxu claimed silver.
The Games were officially opened by China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday night, after being delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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At the Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre, the Singaporean, who was one of Singapore's two flagbearers at the meet, scored a combined total of 19.476 to finish behind China’s Chang Zhizhao (19.626).
Indonesia's Seraf Naro Siregar took third place with a total of 19.466.
This is Singapore’s second wushu medal at the Asiad, after Kimberly Ong clinched a bronze in the women’s changquan event on Monday.
Macao's Li Yi took gold in the event, while Hong Kong's Liu Xuxu claimed silver.
The Games were officially opened by China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday night, after being delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue reading...