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Asian Games: Why Pinay skateboarder Margielyn Didal feels good winning gold

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/08/17/20180817-skateboard.jpg"/></figure></div> How confident is Pinay skateboarder Margielyn Didal in her chances for a gold medal win in the 2018 Asian Games? Very.When asked by Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN News during an online interview if she would be able to take home the gold, her simple answer was: “Yup. Kayang kaya.”Prior to her initial foray to the Asian Games, the 19-year-old Cebuana received extensive training in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Hong Kong to further hone her talent.Didal is the fourth among 5 children. Her father works as a carpenter while her mother sells street food in Lahug, Cebu.Both of her parents used to rollerskate. This influenced her to pick up skateboarding at the age of 12. Her talent was such that she received sponsorship and was able to provide financial support to her family.Last May, she put the Philippines on the world skateboarding map by making it to the final round of the elite Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Pro Open London Women’s Qualifier in London.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/16/18/watch-pinay-skateboader-margielyn-didal-preparing-for-asian-games">WATCH: Pinay skateboader Margielyn Didal preparing for Asian Games</a></li></ul>She bowed out to eventual winner Jenn Soto of the US and ended up eighth overall.This is one of the reasons she is confident of an Asian Games win.“(Kasi ang) Asian Games parang third level ng skate event,” she explained.She acknowledged that she might face tough competition from Japan “pero kayang kaya naman.”Didal said she wanted to win badly to change her countrymen’s perception about skateboarding.Most of all, she wants to win for her family.She been away from Cebu for sometime now due to training that she couldn’t help but be tearful when she spoke about her parents during the interview.“Sobrang miss ko na sila. Pero worth it, I mean, para sa family ko itong lahat,” said Didal while fighting back her tears.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)

How confident is Pinay skateboarder Margielyn Didal in her chances for a gold medal win in the 2018 Asian Games?

How confident is Pinay skateboarder Margielyn Didal in her chances for a gold medal win in the 2018 Asian Games?