Macau athletes sweep men’s changquan gold, silver

Gold medalist Kuong Chi Hin (center) and silver medalist Song Chi Kuan (left), both of Macau, pose with bronze medalist Seraf Naro Siregar of Indonesia

Macau wushu athletes Kuong Chi Hin and Song Chi Kuan won gold and silver, respectively, in the men’s changquan at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday, giving the Macau delegation its first gold and silver medals of the tournament.

Kuong scored 9.723 points to claim the gold, while Song, who won a bronze medal in the event at the previous Asian Games, took silver this time.

“This medal means a lot to me. It’s my first time standing on the top podium and I’m really happy and proud of myself,” Kuong told Xinhua, adding that he became nervous while waiting for the final competitors to perform, noting that the athletes who competed after him were strong.

Kuong remarked that competing internationally as a wushu athlete provides an opportunity to promote and pass on traditional Chinese culture.

He also said practicing wushu helps improve physical fitness and contributes to personal growth, particularly by “developing the mindset to face difficulties with greater composure.”

The 22-year-old said he was delighted to share the podium with Song, his senior training partner from the same coaching group.

“We are the first combination in Macau’s history to take first and second place. It has great historical significance,” said Song, who has been practicing wushu for nearly two decades.

Song had arrived at the Asian Games with an ankle injury that had kept him out of full training for three weeks. He managed to complete his full routine only in the week leading up to the competition.

“I definitely wanted the gold medal today, but being able to finish the competition is already very good,” he said. “I hope to go further and get the gold next time.”

Kuong finished 12th at his first Asian Games in Hangzhou three years ago.

“Through three years of accumulation, I’ve gained a lot of experience. Before the competition, my goal was just not to make mistakes and to show my own style,” he said.

As cited in a TDM report, delegation chief Pun Weng Kun said the achievement demonstrated the athletes’ hard work and could help motivate the rest of the delegation, while “providing younger athletes with a clearer sense of direction for their development.”

Pun said every Macau athlete had undergone years of training and urged them to “give their best in competition without regret and not to allow emotions or unexpected circumstances to affect their performances.”

In a statement issued by the Government Information Bureau, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai sent a congratulatory message to the local delegation.

“We hope that all Macau athletes will continue to maintain their fighting spirit, strive for excellence, and fully demonstrate their positive and enterprising spirit in their competitions at the Asian Games. We hope they will successfully complete their missions and, through their collective efforts, win even greater honors for Macau,” the CE said.

Prior to Aichi-Nagoya 2026, all of Macau’s three gold medals at the Asian Games came from wushu.