Taiwan's Chuang, Liu win gold, silver at World Skate Games in Paraguay

Taipei, Oct. 13 (CNA) Taiwanese roller skaters Chuang Wei-ning (莊惟甯) and Liu Yi-hsuan (劉懿萱) won gold and silver, respectively, in their 500+D sprint events at the 2026 World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay, on Monday (local time).

Chuang, a student at Kaohsiung Municipal Tsoying Senior High School, won gold in the junior men's 500+D sprint in 41.215 seconds. Italy's Edoardo Abis took silver, while Colombia's Juan Silva Rodriguez claimed bronze.

Meanwhile, Liu, competing in the senior women's event, clocked 43.837 seconds, finishing behind Colombia's Sara Munoz Moreno, who took gold in 43.496 seconds.

Liu won the women's marathon title at the World Speed Skating Championships in China last year.

Athletes from 37 countries are competing in this year's World Skate Games, with Taiwan having won 10 gold, eight silver and six bronze medals so far. Freestyle skating has contributed 18 medals to Taiwan's tally -- seven gold, seven silver and four bronze.

The Games are being held from Oct. 2-18, featuring 40 disciplines across 12 sports categories and esports.