Asunción:Taiwanese skater Chen Yi-fan clinched the gold medal in the men's artistic skating event at the World Skate Games 2026. His victory was confirmed after triumphing in both the short and long programs, scoring 73.51 points and 183.28 points, respectively.

According to Focus Taiwan, this achievement adds to Taiwan's medal tally at the games, which includes six golds in inline freestyle events, six silver medals, and two bronze medals. Chen, known as Taiwan's "prince of artistic roller skating," is a seasoned competitor in international events, including multiple editions of the World Skate Games.

The World Skate Games 2026 are taking place in Asunción, Paraguay, from October 2 to 18, and feature 40 disciplines across 12 sports categories, including esports. Chen was a significant contender at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, although his event was canceled due to insufficient entries.