2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Chinese Taipei Medal Tally & Highlights
At the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 26, 2026, Chinese Taipei esports athlete 郭子昂 secured a bronze medal in the Puyo Puyo tournament after falling to a South Korean competitor in the semifinal round. The tournament outcome adds to Chinese Taipei’s growing medal count during the multi-sport competition hosted in Japan.
Esports Campaign Continues with Puyo Puyo Bronze
The esports competition at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games saw 郭子昂 represent Chinese Taipei in the fast-paced puzzle game Puyo Puyo. Advancing into the tournament’s elimination rounds on September 26, 郭子昂 faced a formidable opponent in the semifinals. The South Korean player dictated the pace of the match with aggressive, high-speed offensive pressure, ultimately overwhelming 郭子昂’s board management and taking the victory. Despite missing out on the gold-medal match, 郭子昂 secured the bronze medal, adding another podium finish to the delegation’s tally.
This performance follows earlier esports success for Chinese Taipei at the Games. On September 24, the delegation collected its first esports medal when the 永劫無間 squad met Group A leader China in the semifinals. Dropping the series 0-3, the squad settled for the bronze medal, establishing a baseline for the region’s digital sports competitors at the international event.
Broader Medal Standings at the Aichi-Nagoya Games
As the international multisport competition progresses, Chinese Taipei athletes continue accumulating podium results across traditional and combat sports. On the baseball diamond during the September 27 midday bronze medal game, Chinese Taipei squared off against China. Starting pitcher and minor leaguer 林昱珉 delivered an elite performance, throwing eight scoreless innings while striking out 10 batters. The dominant pitching display powered Chinese Taipei to a 5-1 victory, capturing the nation’s fourth all-time Asian Games bronze medal in baseball.
Combat and weightlifting events also yielded hardware. In the women’s 57kg kurash semifinal, an internal matchup saw 李宛庭 defeat 王品淳 10-0 to advance to the gold-medal bout, leaving 王品淳 with a bronze. Meanwhile, veteran weightlifter 郭婞 Chun competed in her fourth Asian Games, taking bronze in the women’s 61kg category with a 107kg snatch, 130kg clean and jerk, and a 237kg total. Fellow weightlifter 陳冠伶 added a bronze in the women’s 57kg division with a 217kg total.
Aquatics, Skateboarding, and Combat Discipline Results
The swimming pool provided a golden moment for the delegation when 王冠閎 touched the wall first in the men’s 200-meter butterfly, clocking 1:55.05 to capture the gold medal—his second career Asian Games podium. In skateboarding, young talents rewrote the record books. Twelve-year-old 辜泳諺 captured silver in the men’s park final with an 87.33 score during his Golden Run, while 14-year-old 林逸凡 secured silver in the women’s park event, marking Taiwan’s first-ever Asian Games skateboarding medal.
Additional podium finishes arrived from the water and mat. 杭州亞運C-1 1000m金牌得主賴冠傑 claimed bronze in the men’s C-single 500m canoe event. In martial arts and combat disciplines, 張煥宜 earned bronze in the men’s 75kg sanda event after falling to his Kazakh opponent, while 鍾孟宇 secured bronze in men’s kumite -84kg karate. The delegation also added team medals in gymnastics, shooting, soft tennis, and kabaddi as the multi-week competition moves through its schedule.
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