The first medal is in: Jaturong Niwanti opens Thailand's medal count at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
On 19 October 2026, Jaturong Niwanti, a Thai national para-cyclist, delivered an outstanding performance by winning silver in the men's 1,000-meter track cycling time trial, class C4–5, at the 5th Asian Para Games (Aichi–Nagoya 2026) held at Izu Velodrome, Japan.
In the qualifying round, Jaturong clocked 1 minute 6.372 seconds, securing second place and breaking the previous Asian Para Games record before advancing to the final and ultimately earning the silver medal.
This achievement makes Jaturong Niwanti the first Thai para-athlete to win a medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games, setting the stage for Thailand to pursue its first gold medals in other sports.