Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape delivered the Philippines’ fourth gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after ruling the mixed individual virtual taekwondo gold medal contest at the Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Yape dominated Vietnam’s Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang in a 2-0 sweep, winning 500-0 in the opening round and 620-0 in the second round via Final Score.

The Filipino jin dictated the match from the start, recording 12 total kicks, one head kick and four blocks in the first round while limiting Chau to four total kicks, two head kicks and one block.

Yape continued his dominant performance in the second round, connecting on nine total kicks, four head kicks and one block. Chau managed just three total kicks, one head kick and two blocks.

Yape finished the two-round championship bout with a commanding 1,120-0 advantage in total Remaining HP. He also led in total kicks, 21-7, head kicks, 5-3, and blocks, 5-3.

The victory gave Team Philippines its fourth gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya, matching its gold-medal tally from the Hangzhou Asian Games three years ago while surpassing its previous overall medal haul through a higher silver and bronze count.