Thai Sailors Win Gold and Silver at Asian Games
Thai sailor Pinchakorn Klaibumroon captured the gold medal in the ILCA4 youth women’s event at the 20th Asian Games, marking Thailand’s second sailing medal of the competition. She finished first overall after dropping her two worst scores from 12 races. In the 420 Mixed class, teammates Phitiphun Charoenphon and Worakan Sakritsiri secured silver.
On the final day of sailing at the 20th Asian Games on October 3, Thai sailor Pinchakorn Klaibumroon excelled in the ILCA4 youth women's class, completing all 12 races with top‑six finishes. She incurred 43 penalty points; after dropping her two worst scores, her total was 25 points, securing first place and the gold medal—Thailand’s second sailing medal at these Games. Silver went to Hong Kong’s Wong Tsz‑xi and bronze to South Korea’s Lee Sung‑ha. In the 420 Mixed class, Thai duo Phitiphun Charoenphon and Worakan Sakritsiri also performed strongly, earning a silver medal.
