Shanghai:Thailand's sprint cycling team has achieved a significant milestone by securing the 3rd place ranking in Asia at the 2026 World Track Cycling Championships held in China.

According to Thai News Agency, General Decha Hemkrasri, the Vice President of the Asian Cycling Confederation and President of the Cycling Association of Thailand, announced the participation of Thai national track cyclists Jai Angsuthasawit, Norasetthada Boonma, and Yuenyong Petcharat in the UCI Track World Championships from October 14-18 in Shanghai.

The Thai men's team competed in the team sprint event and finished with a time of 44.183 seconds, ranking 13th overall among 19 nations and 3rd in Asia, just behind China and Japan. Coach Jutathip Maneephan confirmed these results and highlighted the progress made by the Thai cyclists.

In addition to the team's success, there has been an individual achievement in Olympic rankings, with a Thai cyclist moving up from 15th to 13th position, enhancing his prospects for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The Thai cyclists are still set to compete in one more event, the 1km time trial, where Norasetthada Boonma will participate on October 16th.