Jeus Yape claims historic Asian Games gold in virtual taekwondo
The Philippine athlete beat Vietnam’s Ngoc Tuyet Sang Chau in the final, adding gold to his bronze medal in men’s individual poomsae.
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The Philippine athlete beat Vietnam’s Ngoc Tuyet Sang Chau in the final, adding gold to his bronze medal in men’s individual poomsae.
The Indonesian team placed 16th in Japan and surpassed its four-gold target, with archery delivering a first Asian Games title.
Fadona Kusumawati and Fitria Sabatini lost to Japan, while Indonesia also collected medals in padel, sepak takraw and beach volleyball.
The Thai athlete beat the Philippines’ Alexandria Luz Enriquez on points in the women’s under-63kg final, delivering Thailand’s 16th gold of the Games.
Six medals on October 2 brought the Philippine total to 28, its highest Asian Games medal count since 1966.
Fadona Kusumawati and Fitriani Sabatani beat the Philippines' Danna Abad and Joshea Malazarte 2-0, winning both sets 6-0.
The Filipina beat Mongolia’s Tsagaanbileg Altangerel after coming through repechage, while Annie Ramirez exited in the Round of 16.
Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape beat Vietnam's Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang in the final, adding gold to his earlier poomsae bronze.
Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi won the men’s 55kg final, leaving the Philippines without an Asian Games boxing gold since 2010.
The 22-year-old defeated Vietnam’s Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang 2-0, earning the Philippines its first Asian Games taekwondo gold.