Spotlight on 5 sports where the Thai athletes are favorites to win gold at the 2026 Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya Games) in Japan.
Spotlight on 5 sports favored to win gold for the Thai team at the 2026 Asian Games (Asian Games 2026), also known as the Aichi-Nagoya Games, held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan from 19 September to 4 October. The Sports Authority of Thailand has set a goal of 15 gold medals, highlighting 5 key sports as the main medal hopes:
Sepak takraw– Thailand's number one hope, aiming to sweep gold medals across all 4 events entered. Despite lessons learned from the SEA Games, Thailand's potential remains superior.
Teqball– A modern sport newly added to the competition, with Thai athletes performing excellently and having a strong chance to win up to 3 gold medals.
Taekwondo– Featuring "Yu" Ballang Thapthimdaeng, world champion and previous Asian Games gold medalist, as the top hope this time. The challenge is greater as he moves up to compete in the men's 68 kg category.
Boxing– A combat sport where Thailand maintains high standards and has continuously earned recognition in Asia and worldwide, making it a key group for gold medal contention.
Athletics– One of the top hopes for the Thai athletics team to win gold at the 20th Asian Games, with "Bew" Puripol Boonsorn, the nation's number one sprinter, competing for the title.
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