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Nagoya Asian Games: Hsieh Su-wei wins women's doubles tennis gold

At the Nagoya Asian Games, Hsieh Su-wei and Liang En-shuo secured the gold medal in women's doubles tennis after a three-set victory against the Taiwanese duo Chan Hao-ching and Wu Fang-hsien. The match concluded with a tense tiebreak in the final set, resulting in a silver medal for Chan and Wu.

Post-match interactions between Hsieh and Chan drew significant attention due to previous public disagreements. Although Chan attempted to initiate a handshake at the net, Hsieh did not respond, a moment that has become a focal point for media coverage. Hsieh stated that while winning and losing are minor, respect is paramount, while Chan expressed that she fulfilled her duty as a national athlete by attempting the gesture.

In other sporting news, the Taiwan women's golf team, consisting of Tseng Yani, Chien Pei-yun, and Hsu Wei-ling, earned a bronze medal. In men's golf, Wang Wei-hsuan finished fifth in the individual competition, while the men's team placed fourth. Additionally, in men's singles tennis, Hong Kong's Wong Chak-lam won the gold medal by defeating Wu Yibing, securing a spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Chan Hao-Ching · Chinese Taipei · Coleman Wong · Hsieh Su-wei · Nagoya Asian Games · Tang Chih-chun