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    Margielyn Didal a DNF in Asiad street skateboarding final

    Defending champ unable to complete routine in Asiad final
    Sep 27, 2023
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    HANGZHOU — Margielyn Didal failed to retain the gold in the Asian Games women's street skateboarding, unable to complete her routine in Wednesday's final at the Qiantang Roller Sports Centre.

    The 24-year-old native of Cebu finished last out of the eight finalists after registering low scores in her first two runs.

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    She then failed to complete three of her five tricks for a 23.39 total that quashed her bid for a back-to-back gold medals.

    Margielyn Didal

    Cui Chenxi and Zeng Wenhui made it a 1-2 finish for China. Cui bagged the gold with a total of 242.62, while Zeng snatched the silver with 236.61.

    "Every contest hindi same yung nananalo. And yun nga, it was my turn, and this day and this year baka hindi ko pa ulit turn," said Didal, who remained her jolly personality despite the failed title bid.

    "Next time."

    The Tokyo Olympian is coming off an 11-month layoff after undergoing surgery for her dislocated and fractured left ankle where a metal place was put in place.

    Recovering and rehabilitating from the injury and surgery, the Asiad was her first tournament in almost a year.

    But Didal wouldn't make an excuse out of it.

    "Hindi naman puwedeng kapag sumakit, stop na," she said of her valiant effort to keep on competing despite not really in 100 percent shape. "Part ng paglalaro ng skateboard, andiyan yung risk ng injury."

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    But after assessing things when she failed to do her usual routine in her last two tricks, Didal knew everything was over.

    Now she and manager Anthony Claravall sets their sights on getting healthy for the two skateboard qualifiers for next year's Paris Olympics.

    Meanwhile, fellow Filipino Renzo Mark Feliciano also finished last in the men's street skateboarding final at eight place with a total of 48.59.

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