Japan's Kanno bags gold medal on board Silver Melody

Japan's Jin Kanno bagged the gold medal on board Silver Melody in the individual show jumping competition in equestrian at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 19. ''I targeted the South Korean riders and other Japanese as my main rivals. The horse had a smooth rhythm going over the fences, so it was an easy ride,'' Kanno said.

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