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Asian Games: 17-year-old Yang loses to Ikeda in shortboard as surfing makes debut

Chinas 17-year-old Yang loses to Japans Ikeda in shortboard as surfing makes its debut in Asian Games 2026. Photo credit: Xinhua Image Source: IANS

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Asian Games: 17-year-old Yang Loses To Ikeda In Shortboard As Surfing Makes Debut

By IANS News September 30, 2026 • 00:02 AM View: 191

Los Angeles Olympics: China's 17-year-old Yang Siqi took silver in the women's shortboard at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday after losing to Japan's Mirai Ikeda in the final.

Surfing made its debut as an official Asian Games sport at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, with the men's and women's shortboard events also serving as qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

TAGS Asian Games Yang Siqi Mirai Ikeda Nagoya Games Los Angeles Olympics Minami Nonaka

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