MANILA — Bemedaled wushu athlete Agatha Wong promised to give her all as she competes in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Wong, a six-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist, is one who would not veer away from a challenge as she seeks her first Asiad gold.
"I'm giving it my all, all my effort. All the amount of discipline that I can muster and courage even though it's very scary to compete at this level of a competition," Wong told reporters during the ceremonial send-off for Asiad athletes on Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
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"I'm super proud. It's not every day that you get to qualify for the Asian Games. And after this year's Asian Games, I think the next one will be in five years. So this one is really special. I hold it close to my heart. So that's why I'm giving it my best shot."
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Wong still juggles med school and her career as a wushu athlete. With the support of her school, University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERM), she is able to do it.
"It's actually doable because my school (UERM) is very supportive. They've been supporting me ever since I started med school. So they've made it easier to balance being a student and an athlete," said the 2018 Asian Games bronze medalist.
She is seeking once more the Asian Games podium after missing it in the Hangzhou showcase in 2023.