Thai Figure Skater Hiro Makes Historic Asian Championship Win
Thai figure skater Hiro Kaew Tathip won the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy junior men's division in Jakarta, becoming the first Thai skater to claim an Asian championship title since the competition's inception in 2007.
Hiro Kaew Tathip, representing Thailand's national figure skating team, secured victory in the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2026 junior men's division in Jakarta, Indonesia. After placing third in the short program with 68.53 points, he delivered an outstanding free skating performance, scoring 137.68 points for a combined total of 206.21 to claim the Asian championship. "I'm grateful for all the encouragement everyone has given me, and I'm pleased that my dedication and effort have paid off," Hiro said following his victory. The achievement makes Hiro the first Thai figure skater in history to win an Asian championship title since the competition began in 2007.
