Weightlifter Places Sixth in Women's Over-86kg at Asian Games 2026
We need to output a short summary 1-2 sentences, 120-220 characters, max 240. Must be English. Lead with what happened then most important detail (who/where/when). No filler. Key event: Supachanin Khamhaeng placed sixth in women's over-86kg
Supachanin Khamhaeng attempted the snatch lift, clearing 100 kilograms on her first try, failing at 105 kilograms on the second, then succeeding at 105 kilograms on the third for a snatch total of 105 kilograms. In the clean and jerk she made all three attempts, lifting 128, 133, and 136 kilograms respectively, giving her a combined total of 241 kilograms and a sixth-place finish. The gold medal went to China's Li Wenwen with a total of 310 kilograms (snatch 140 kg, clean and jerk 170 kg). The Thai weightlifting team earned two silver and two bronze medals overall: silvers from Sruswadee Yotsara in the 57kg women's class and Werapol Wisuma in the 75kg men's class; bronzes from Surachana Kambeaw in the 53kg women's class and Thirapong Sisachai in the 60kg men's class. The association is still awaiting its first Asian Games gold since Paveena Thongsuk's victory in Doha 2006. Prize money under the National Sports Development Fund awards 2 million baht for gold, 1 million for silver, and 500,000 for bronze; from the weightlifting medals athletes receive 3 million baht, the association 30 percent, and coaches 20 percent, totalling 4.5 million baht. The team is scheduled to fly back to Thailand on September 30 aboard Thai Airways flight TG645, departing Nagoya at 11:00 local time and arriving in Thailand at 15:00 the same day.
