NYCU’s Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology’s Pei-Yu Shih Won the Gold Medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games

NYCU athlete Pei-Yu Shih secured a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games
(photo from Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee)

Pei-Yu Shih, a freshman from the Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, made an impressive debut at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. On September 30, she competed in the Women’s 10,000 m Roller Skating Points Elimination Race, securing a gold medal with a time of 21 minutes. Pei-Yu Shih’s remarkable performance marked her as the first gold medalist in roller skating at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Coach Jyong-Jhu Wu expressed that winning silver and gold for the Chinese women’s team was expected, and Pei-Yu Shih’s journey from the training team to where she is now has seen significant growth for everyone involved.He stated, “Taiwan has a bright future in this sport.” Pei-Yu Shih said, “Originally, my goal was to win a medal, but I am overjoyed to have won the gold. The moment I came back, I was deeply moved, and it felt like a dream come true.”

Player Pei-Yu Shih nurtured with the encouragement of her family, has managed to balance competition and academics. In the future, she hopes to continue contributing her efforts to support other athletes.

Pei-Yu Shih secured a gold medal with a time of 21 minutes in the Women’s 10,000 m Roller Skating Points Elimination Race at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games
(photo from Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee)

This article is translated by Elaine Chuang, OIPO
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