Kunatip Wins Bronze in Men's Heavyweight Kurash at Asian Games 2026
Thai kurash competitor Kunatip Yiaen claimed bronze in the men's heavyweight division at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, marking his second consecutive medal in the weight class.
Thai kurash athlete Kunatip Yiaen has won a bronze medal in the men's over 90-kilogram weight class at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, held on September 27. He advanced by defeating a South Korean competitor in the round of 16 and then an Indian athlete in the semifinal round. In the final match, Kunatip faced Sarkarmamad Miamamamadov from Tajikistan but lost 0-10. Despite the loss, he secured the bronze medal, which marks his second consecutive bronze in the same weight division at the Asian Games, following his achievement at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.