Margielyn Didal wins inaugural Asia Skater of Year award

FILE – The Philippines’ Margielyn Didal during the 30th Southeast Asian Games skateboard competitions at Sigtuna Hall, Tagaytay International Convention Center. INQUIRER PHOTO/LYN RILLON

MANILA, Philippines — Tokyo Olympics hopeful Margielyn Didal reaped several accolades, including the top award, in the Asia Skate Awards.

Didal was named the inaugural Women’s Asia Skater of the Year, edging seven other finalists.

The 21-year-old Cebu native pocketed $1,500 for the plum.

Another Filipino in Cindy Lou Serna was nominated for the prestigious award.

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Didal also won the Style for Miles and Fastest Feet in the East awards that earned her $300 in the process.

Meanwhile, three Filipinos in Mak Feliciano, Daryl Dominguez and Daniel Ledermann missed out on the Men’s Asia Skater of the Year honor won by Japan’s Auto Horigome.

Didal is a shoo-in for the pandemic-hit Olympics where the top 20 skateboarders are given outright berths. The reigning Asian and Southeast Asian champion is currently ranked 14th in the world.