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Didal was also shortlisted in the Creative Sole and Trick of the Year awards. For now, the 2019 Southeast Asian Games double gold medalist is set to take home a total of $300, approximately P14,544. She is also poised to earn additional $1500, around P72,720, with the top plum nomination Asia Skater of the Year in women’s play along with compatriot Cindy Lou Serna. Meanwhile, fellow skateboarders Daniel Ledermann and Mak Feliciano, who respectively won gold and silver medals in the 2019 SEA Games, were also nominated as the Asia Skater of the Year in the men’s division. Didal, Serna, Feliciano are currently training in Cebu ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in July. ....
Published February 26, 2021, 4:13 PM Margielyn Didal celebrates after winning the Game of SKATE during the SEA Games at Sigtuna Hall, Tagaytay International Convention Center in Tagaytay, December 5, 2019. (MB File Photo) Filipino skateboarding star Margielyn Didal is raring to return to competition despite high chances of having an outright berth in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Since most of the Olympics qualifiers leading into the 2021 Tokyo Games were scrapped or postponed, Didal has since then fortified her No. 14 spot in the world rankings in the women’s street category with 22,420 points. “Kampante naman ako sa kung anong numero ako ngayon sa world rankings but also if I could compete or make it better, it would be good. But I’m good sa number naman (I’m pretty much confident with my spot in the world rankings but also if I could compete or make it better, it would be good. But I’m good with my number),” said Didal, who is ranked third in Asia. ....