"Kwansuda" gave her all but was defeated by Iran, claiming the silver medal in taekwondo at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
On 19 Oct 2026 GMT+7, at the 5th Asian Para Games (Aichi–Nagoya 2026) held at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium, Japan, Thai para-athletes were vying for their first gold medal in women's para taekwondo under 47 kg class K44.
Kwansuda Puangjitja, Thailand’s national para taekwondo athlete, advanced to the gold medal final at the 2026 Asian Para Games after defeating Renu Tamang 2-0 in rounds in the quarterfinals, then beating host contender Momo Ishikawa 2-0 in rounds in the semifinals.
However, in the gold medal match, Kwansuda Puangjitja was defeated 0-2 in rounds by Iran’s Ailar Jami, earning the silver medal in the women’s under-47 kg K44 para taekwondo category.
This medal marks the third for Thailand’s para-athletes at the 2026 Asian Para Games, following:
- Jaturong Niwanti (Men’s track cycling 1,000m time trial, class C4–5)
- Wongsathorn Kulthong (10m air rifle standing mixed individual, class SH2 (R4))