Sofia Montgomery Wins Thailand’s 13th Gold in Women’s Dinghy at Asian Games
AICHI, Japan — 2 October 2026, Thai-American sailor Sofia Montgomery won gold in the women’s Dinghy (ILCA6) event at the 20th Asian Games, securing Thailand’s 13th gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games. Montgomery entered the final race as the leader after an impressive qualifying round, finishing first overall after nine races with 21 penalty […] The post Sofia Montgomery Wins Thailand’s…
Aicchi, Japan - On the 2nd of October 2026, Thai-American sailor Sofia Montgomery secured gold in the women's Dinghy (ILCA6) event at the 20th Asian Games, marking Thailand's 13th gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games. Entering the final race as the leader following a strong qualifying round, Montgomery topped the overall standings after nine races with 21 penalty points, discarding her highest-scoring race.
In the final, she competed in two races, accumulating just five additional penalty points, for a total of 26 penalty points, the lowest total among the competitors. This victory added another gold to Thailand's medal haul at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The silver medal was claimed by a sailor from Singapore, while India secured the bronze.
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