[Nagoya AG] 17-Year-Old Kang Jooni Wins Korea's First Asian Games Gold Medal in Skateboarding
Kang Jooni (17, Seoul Yeongdeungpo High School), a member of Korea's national skateboarding team, won the first-ever gold medal in Korean skateboarding history at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
At the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the 27th, Korean athlete Kang Juni, who advanced to the finals of the men's street skateboarding event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, is seen celebrating after his third run attempt. Photo by Yonhap News
View original imageOn the 27th, at the men's street final of the skateboarding competition held at Aichi Sky Expo Hall in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Kang claimed first place, surpassing his competitors.
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This marks Korea's first gold medal in skateboarding in eight years, since the sport was first adopted as an official Asian Games event at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games.
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