M.L. Wekha Panupan and Nopphatsorn Khunbunchan won 2 gold medals in sailing at the Asian Games, while Siriporn Kaewduangngam, a Thai female surfer, Won the gold medal in windsurfing
Sailing Asian Games, last day in Ningbo After Thai athletes are guaranteed 2 gold medals, today (26 Sep. 2023) competing in the final race of the ICL 4 men, M.L. Wekha Panuphan, rising star of the Thai national team. The 16-year-old world youth champion and a true sportsman. Because Grandfather is His Royal Highness Prince Peeraphong Phanudet known by Thai people as His Majesty "Phra Prince Bira", the legendary Formula 1 racing driver of Thailand by M.L. Veja, is still doing an excellent job. Lost only 1 point for a total of 10 races, lost only 11 points, and won the gold medal. For the silver medal, Isaac Goh of Singapore lost 20 points and the bronze medalist Muhammed Iqbal from Malaysia lost 35 points.
As for the ILCA 4 women's category, Noppasorn Khunbunchan came in 1st in every race, losing 8 points, leaving Kiara Maria Carlile from Singapore, who lost 12 points, winning the second gold medal. for the Thai Navy to be successful The bronze medal went to Neha Thakur from India, losing 13 points.
Windsurfing competition In Ningbo, the last day of the RSX category, "Dao" Siriporn Kaewduangngam, a Thai female surfer. Bronze medal at the 18th Asian Games in the final race or race 14. "Nong Dao" started well. Before crossing the finish line first, losing 18 points, he won his first gold medal. And it was a gold medal in the past 25 years for the Thai windsurfing team. As for the silver medal, Nayi Wei from Hong Kong lost 20 points and the bronze medal went to Ten Gu Harirudi from Malaysia, losing 43 points, while in the RSX male category "Oat" Natthaphong Phonopparat won. silver coin After losing 22 points, the gold medal went to Chao Wonwoo from South Korea, losing 11 points, and the bronze medal, Ali from India, losing 46 points.
The e-sports competition, Arena of Valor or AoV Asian Games, bronze medal round, uses a 2 out of 3 system for the Thai national team, which consists of Sorawat Boonprom, Chayut Suebkha, Kawee Vachiraphat, Anusak. Man Phadung and Watcharanan Thaworn enter the field to meet Vietnam in the first game. Thai esports teams are off to a better start. They were able to close the game and take a 1-0 lead. In the second game, Vietnam did well in the beginning of the game. But starting in the 3rd minute, the Thai team went ahead and attacked, ready to collect kills and win the game 2-0, winning the bronze medal for the first time in the history of esports. It has just been included as a medal sport in the Asian Games for the first time.
Summary of the latest gold medals: China, the host, is still in first place, winning 49 gold medals, 26 silver medals, 13 bronze medals. In second place, South Korea has 13 gold medals, 13 silver medals, 19 bronze medals. In third place, Japan has 7 gold medals, 19 silver medals, 14 bronze medals. Thailand has moved up. Came in 9th place, won 2 gold medals, 5 bronze medals
As for the Asian Games program, tomorrow (27 Sep. 2023) there will be 46 gold medals, 9 gold medals in Wushu, 8 gold medals in shooting and skeet shooting, 7 gold medals in swimming, 6 gold medals in sailing, and 6 gold medals in cycling. Taekwondo 3 gold medals, international chess-fencing-skateboarding 2 gold medals, gymnastics-esports-judo-women's beach volleyball competing for 1 gold medal
Source: Thai News Agency