Thai Cyclist Falls, Misses Bronze in Asian Games Sprint
Thai cyclist TJ Jai Angkhasutasawit crashed in the bronze‑medal match at the Asian Games, losing 0‑2 and finishing fourth, just shy of a medal. He had earlier defeated a Chinese rider in the quarterfinals before falling to Japanese champion Kaiya Ota in the semifinals. The event occurred on October 1, 2025 at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka, Japan.
TJ Jai Angkhasutasawit battled through to the men’s sprint bronze medal match at the 20th Asian Games after defeating a Chinese rider in the quarterfinals, but he fell in the first ride of the bronze‑medal race. Thai team manager Police Lieutenant Colonel Adisak Wannasri protested for a restart, yet officials confirmed the result, giving Jai a 0‑2 loss and fourth place, just shy of a medal. The track cycling competition was held on October 1, 2025 at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka, Japan, with Asian Cycling Confederation vice‑president General Decha Kraekse, ASEAN Cycling Federation president, and the Thai Cycling Association president cheering from the sidelines. In the quarterfinals, Jai beat Chinese rider Han Xi 2‑1 after a deciding third ride. He then lost 0‑2 to Japanese home favourite Kaiya Ota, the world‑ranked number four, in the semifinals, sending him to the bronze‑medal race against Malaysia’s former world keirin champion Awang Mohammad Azizulhasni, who had lost 0‑2 to China’s Weiwei Li. In the bronze‑medal final, Jai slipped while contesting the sprint in the first ride; officials ruled it a loss despite the Thai manager’s argument that it should be a restart. Awang edged Jai in the second ride to claim bronze, leaving Jai in fourth. Gold went to Kaiya Ota, silver to Weiwei Li. The following day, Thai riders will contest two more gold medals in the women’s omnium and men’s keirin events.
