Thailand wins 19 golds, finishes seventh at 2026 Asian Para Games
NAGOYA, Japan — Thailand finished seventh overall at the 2026 Asian Para Games with 19 gold, 40 silver and 66 bronze medals, topping the Southeast Asian nations at the continental competition, which concluded in Japan on Saturday. The fifth Asian Para Games, held in Aichi and Nagoya, saw Thailand finish behind China, Japan, Uzbekistan, India, South […] The post Thailand wins 19 golds, finishes…
Thailand secured seventh place overall at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, with 19 gold, 40 silver, and 66 bronze medals. This performance topped Southeast Asian nations at the continental competition, which concluded on Saturday. Despite falling short of its target of 27 gold medals, Thailand's athletes demonstrated remarkable determination, with more than 70% winning medals.
Notable achievements included wheelchair racer Athiwat Paengnuea equaling the world record in the men’s 100 metres T54 event, and boccia athlete Wisanu Huadpradit winning his fifth consecutive Asian Para Games gold. Young swimmer Nithikorn Jiamphiriyakul also made a significant impact by winning two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.
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