China Maintains Stronghold at Asian Cycling Championships in Tagaytay
China has continued its commanding performance at the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Track and Para Track Championships, held at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome in Cavite on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The event saw Chinese athletes securing multiple gold medals, reinforcing their status as a powerhouse in Asian cycling.
Gold Medal Highlights in Men's and Women's Events
In the men's points race, Huang Sichen of China clinched the gold medal with a score of 42 points. Japan's Tsukasa Sawano followed with 36 points for the silver, while Uzbekistan's Shoislom Shoakmalov earned the bronze with 18 points. On the women's side, Law Ching Kiu from Hong Kong triumphed with 43 points, outpacing Kazakhstan's Aruzhan Kabdulova (34 points) and Uzbekistan's Gulhayo Sattarova (33 points).
Medal Tally Overview
China leads the overall medal board with an impressive haul of 11 golds and 5 silvers. South Korea holds second place with 3 golds, 4 silvers, and 3 bronzes. Other notable performances include Chinese Taipei with 2 golds, 2 silvers, and 3 bronzes, Kazakhstan with 2 golds and 1 silver, and Japan with 1 gold, 5 silvers, and 7 bronzes.
Filipino Junior Achieves Notable Fourth-Place Finish
Meanwhile, Filipino junior cyclist Maritanya Krog delivered a standout performance, finishing fourth in the women's junior elimination race on Friday. This result marks the closest any of the 30 national track and para track athletes, entered by the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines (PhilCycling), has come to a podium finish in the championships.
Krog, aged 17, expressed her pride in this achievement, stating, "It's a great honor and achievement for me to be in the top four, not only because it's my first time, but also because we had very little preparation for the championships." She is the daughter of former national rider and current coach Marita Lucas, adding a personal legacy to her performance.
Reflecting on the race, Krog shared, "I was very nervous during the race because I knew I could be eliminated anytime. But I kept pushing myself to stay close to the front and gave it my best." The race was won by China's Ding Aonan, with South Korea's Lee Yun Ji and Indonesia's Alegya Keiko Hendranaya taking second and third places, respectively.
