Thai weightlifting wins medals for three consecutive days as Suratsawadee, a female powerhouse, claims silver at the 2026 Asian Games.
On 25 September 2026 GMT+7, the Asian Games 2026 weightlifting competition saw Thai athletes competing for gold medals at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center in Japan, marking the third day of competition.
In the women's 57-kilogram weightlifting final, "Nong Hong" Suratsawadee Yodsarn, the 2024 World Youth Weightlifting Championship silver medalist and 2025 SEA Games gold medalist hosted by Thailand, took her turn.
The results showed that Hong Suratsawadee Yodsarn successfully completed all three snatch attempts, lifting 97 kilograms on her third try. In the clean and jerk, she lifted 122 kilograms, totaling 219 kilograms.
This performance earned Hong Suratsawadee Yodsarn second place and the silver medal in the women's 57-kilogram weightlifting category at the 2026 Asian Games, marking her first Asian Games medal.
Gold Medal - O Kwang Ok (North Korea): Snatch 104 kg, Clean and Jerk 134 kg, Total 238 kg.
Silver Medal - Suratsawadee Yodsarn (Thailand): Snatch 97 kg, Clean and Jerk 122 kg, Total 219 kg.
Bronze Medal - Chen Guan Ling (Taiwan): Snatch 95 kg, Clean and Jerk 122 kg, Total 217 kg.
The Thai weightlifting team secured medals at the 2026 Asian Games for the third consecutive day, following Surachana Khambao (bronze in women's 53 kg) and Theerapong Silachai (bronze in men's 60 kg).