Wushu artist misses out on podium at Youth Olympic Games

MANILA — Wushu artist Angel Polo missed out on the podium in the 4th Youth Olympics at the Dakar Exhibition Center in Diamiando, wounding up in fifth place.

A remarkable 9.250-point performance in Taijiquan wasn’t enough for Polo, who had lost 0.20 points when she touched the floor after losing her balance in the Taijishan phase in the morning. She scored 9.026 points in Taijishan.

World champion Ng Zhe Nin of Singapore was superbly consistent and added 9.360 points to her 9.353 to win the gold medal, relegating Chinese Taipei’s Chu Yu En to silver (9.166-9.333).

Germany’s Zhuo Mia Arelja Xianglin saved her best for last to bag the bronze medal (9.266-9.216-18.482).

Uzbekistan’s Uzbekistan’s Gulirano Kholmuminova was fourth (9.120-9.240-18.360) and Canada’s Miranda Wei was sixth (9.093-9.053-18.146).

Brunei Darussalam’s Lauren Emily Yu Qing Chua (8.980-9.013-17.933) was sixth and Tunisia’s Zeineb Manai (9.003-8.530-17.533) seventh.