Thailand win first Asian Games gold through mixed techball pair
AICHI-NAGOYA, Japan — Thailand claimed its first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on 20 September after its mixed techball pair defeated Japan in the final. Thailand reached the finals in all three techball events — mixed doubles, women’s doubles and men’s doubles. In the mixed doubles final, defending world champions Suphawadi Wongkhamchan and […] The post Thailand win first Asian Games gold…
Thailand secured their first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on 20 September, with the mixed techball pair defeating Japan in the final. The Thai team, comprising Suphawadi Wongkhamchan and Phakpong Dechjaroen, emerged victorious after dominating the opening set with a score of 12-4. Despite Japan's efforts to level the score in the second set, the Thai duo maintained their lead, winning 12-5 to claim the gold medal.
This triumph marked Thailand's first gold medal at the Asian Games and the first medal of any color for the Thai contingent at the Games.
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