The Hangzhou Asian Games Sailing Trial and the 2022 National Hydrofoil & Kiteboard Championship ended recently in southern China’s Hainan province, according to the sources from the Tourism, Culture and Sports Bureau of Pingtan, the closest place on the mainland to the island of Taiwan.

Fujian’s windsurfing team walked away with 9 golds, 5 silvers, and 5 bronzes. Pingtan’s athlete Chen Jingyue won the women's hydrofoil kiteboard and endurance race championships.

Hydrofoiling and kiteboarding are new additions to the Paris 2024 Olympics. The championship in Hainan strictly followed international standards, setting the Men and Women's Hydrofoil and Kiteboard into 4 different categories.

In addition to the Olympic-level series, there are also slalom, long-distance, and youth and group events. Over 100 athletes from 14 teams across the country staged a hundred rounds of competitions in a week. Chen Jingyue won two gold medals for the Fujian windsurfing team.

"The games were not all smooth-sailing. During the game, I got tripped over by a piece of garbage. I also encountered a gust of strong wind. Nevertheless, I am happy to be able to get over one after another." Chen revealed that she will work hard for the upcoming Olympic Games.

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