Thailand’s Suraswadee wins weightlifting silver at Asian Games

NAGOYA, Japan — 25 September 2026, Thailand's weightlifter Suraswadee Yodsarn secured silver at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya. The competition took place at the Nagoya City Trade & Industry Center. Suraswadee showcased her strength by successfully lifting 92kg, 95kg, and 97kg in the snatch during her first three attempts. She then lifted 122kg in her clean and jerk attempt, ultimately securing the silver medal with a combined total of 219kg.

Trailing behind, North Korea's O Kwang Go claimed the gold medal with a total of 238kg. He lifted 104kg in the snatch and 134kg in the clean and jerk. Taiwan's Chen Kuan-ling secured the bronze medal with a total of 217kg, achieving a 95kg snatch and a 122kg clean and jerk.

This victory added to Thailand's success at the Games, as they now hold one silver and two bronze medals. Other Thai athletes also performed well, with Surajana Khambao winning bronze in the women's 53kg category and Teerapong Silachai taking bronze in the men's 60kg event. Under the National Sports Development Fund's medal incentive scheme, Thai athletes receive additional funds for each medal earned: 2 million baht for gold, 1 million baht for silver, and 500,000 baht for bronze.