Thai Taekwondo Team Claims 11 Golds at Asian Club Championship
Thailand's taekwondo team finished the 14th Asian Club Taekwondo Championship in Banten, Indonesia with 11 gold medals and one silver. On the final day, four Thai youth athletes each won their weight divisions with straight-set victories over Indonesian opponents, capping a dominant performance for the national squad.
At the 14th Asian Club Taekwondo Championship in Banten, Indonesia, on the evening of November 12, the final day featured youth divisions where Thailand's national team continued its excellent performance by securing four more gold medals. In the finals, Kanjanabusakorn Phichaisongkram in the men's under-51 kg division defeated Indonesia 2-0 (22-6, 20-4); Natthakit Maliwan in the men's under-63 kg division defeated Indonesia 2-0 (16-5, 20-12); Phetcharat Phon-nanthiran in the women's under-49 kg division defeated Indonesia 2-0 (16-0, 17-0); and Natthamonkan Tamanit in the women's under-55 kg division defeated Indonesia 2-0 (11-5, 19-0). In summary, the Thai taekwondo team at the 14th Asian Club Taekwondo Championship captured 11 gold medals and one silver. Earlier, the Thai team had already won seven golds from Patcharakarn Phu-keot (women's 49 kg), Piyachatruthai Chariwan (women's 67 kg), Kanchanalak Chuenchuklin (women's 73 kg), Thanaphum Fuenngnoi (men's 68 kg), Kritayachon Prommajak (men's 74 kg), Thanathorn Sae-jo (men's 80 kg), and Jack Woody Messer (men's 87 kg), plus one silver from Chutikan Jongkularattanawatana (women's 53 kg).