Japan’s Mirai Ikeda Celebrates Inaugural Asian Games Surfing Gold | ZO1T

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Japan’s Mirai Ikeda celebrated her historic Asian Games surfing gold medal with fans in Nagoya after becoming the first woman to win an Asian Games gold in surfing. 🌊🥇🇯🇵 The 18-year-old defeated China’s Yang Siqi in the women’s final, earning the inaugural women’s surfing gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and a provisional place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Speaking after her victory, Ikeda said she was “completely filled with joy” after working hard to prepare for the tournament. Ikeda also acknowledged the gap between her current level and the world’s top surfers. She said she wants to improve her aerial manoeuvres, air reverse and overall riding technique as she targets an Olympic debut and a place on the World Surf League Championship Tour. Her next goal is to compete in as many events as possible to earn a place on the CT and test herself against the world’s best. 📍 Location: Nagoya, Japan 📅 Date: September 30, 2026 🥇 Event: Asian Games Surfing 🇯🇵 Athl

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