Skateboarder Chenxi, 13, becomes youngest Games gold medallist

Young and fearless: China’s Cui Chenxi competes in the final of the women’s street skateboarding event. — AFP

CUI Chenxi became China’s youngest Asian Games gold medallist yesterday after the 13-year-old skateboarder won the women’s street event on day four of competition in Hangzhou.

With an eye-catching performance featuring several ‘Ollies’ and a huge move off a high rail, which several of her competitors avoided, Chenxi took gold ahead of compatriot Zeng Wenhui, 18, with Japanese 16-year-old Miyu Ito taking bronze.