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Asian Games: Margielyn Didal claims gold in skateboarding

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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BYCd1Aflth4/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.231481481481474% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BYCd1Aflth4/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Margielyn Arda Didal (@margielyndidal)</a> on <time dateTime="2017-08-21T02:08:50+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Aug 20, 2017 at 7:08pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The Philippines has yet another golden girl in Indonesia. </p><p>Athlete Margielyn Didal barely broke a sweat to rule the women&#x27;s street skateboard competition at the 2018 Asian Games on Wednesday, securing the country&#x27;s fourth gold medal.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/29/18/after-margielyn-didal-gold-cebu-mayor-vows-to-build-skate-park-in-city">After Margielyn Didal gold, Cebu mayor vows to build skate park in city</a></li>	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/29/18/asian-games-pinay-skateboarder-alay-ang-ginto-sa-inang-street-vendor-amang-karpintero">Asian Games: Pinay skateboarder alay ang ginto sa inang street vendor, amang karpintero</a></li></ul><p>Didal topped the competition with 30.4 points, ahead of silver medalist Kaya Isa of Japan who had 25.0 points and Bunga Nyimas of host country Indonesia, 19.8.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/29/18/margielyn-didal-hopes-asian-games-gold-will-erase-skateboarding-stigma-in-ph">Margielyn Didal hopes Asian Games gold will erase skateboarding stigma in PH</a></li>	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/29/18/kulit-kulit-lang-nerves-not-an-issue-for-skateboardings-golden-girl-in-asian-games">‘Kulit-kulit lang’: Nerves not an issue for skateboarding’s golden girl in Asian Games</a></li></ul><p>With Didal&#x27;s victory, the Philippines improved its medal tally to 4 golds and 13 bronze medals. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/08/29/20180829-margielyn-didal-skateboard-afp-1.jpg"/><figcaption>Margielyn Didal of the Philippines competes during the Skateboard Women&#x27;s Street Final of the 2018 Asian Games at the JSC SkateBoard Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia on August 29, 2018 . <em>Edgar Su, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Didal followed the footsteps of weightlifters Hidilyn Diaz and golfers Lois Kaye Go, Bianca Pagdanganan, and Yuka Saso in reaching the top podium in the Asiad. </p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>Filipina athlete Margielyn Didal barely made a sweat to rule the women's street skateboard, securing Philippines' fourth gold medal in the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia on Wednesday. </p>

Filipina athlete Margielyn Didal barely made a sweat to rule the women's street skateboard, securing Philippines' fourth gold medal in the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia on Wednesday.