Thai athletes aim for 14 gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games
The Thai athletic delegation has begun preparations for the 20th Asian Games, which will be held in 2026. Recently, the 5th 'Meet the Press' event was held to assess the prospects of Thai athletes across various categories.
Following the recent press conference, which covered a total of 39 sports, various sports associations have collectively announced that the Thai national team aims to bring home a total of 14 gold medals to build a reputation for Thailand on the Asian stage.
Regarding the key prospects for this event, Teqball is considered the most notable sport, with the association setting a high target of 3 gold medals. Additionally, E-sports, a sport that is growing rapidly in popularity, is also aiming to secure 1 gold medal.
This target assessment serves as an important starting point for planning training and developing Thai athletes to be as prepared as possible before the actual competition in 2026, a time when Thai sports fans are eagerly waiting to cheer on the Thai delegation to achieve the goals they have set.