Thai Weightlifters Train Hard Before Asian Games Debut

Thailand's weightlifting team is preparing intensively ahead of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, which begins September 23, 2026. On September 22, team manager Somsak Kanjanakar revealed that athletes received full rest in the morning, with particular focus on competitors Sutasinee Kaewsing (49kg women) and Second Lieutenant Surjana Kambae (53kg women), who will compete on September 23. Other athletes undertook light warm-ups and stretching, while some coaches conducted physiotherapy at the competition venue. Between 3-5 p.m. local time, the coaching staff led the full training programme.

Retired Major General Intarathorn Yodbangtai, honorary chairman, and Bussaba Yodbangtai, advisory chairman of the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association, visited to encourage and observe the team's training.

Thai weightlifting competition schedule for the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan:

September 23, 2026 49kg women (Group A): Sutasinee Kaewsing, 1:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. Thailand time) 53kg women (Group A): Second Lieutenant Surjana Kambae, 5:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. Thailand time)

September 24, 2026 60kg men (Group A): Corporal Theeraphong Silachai, 1:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. Thailand time) 65kg men (Group A): Pattapon Thongsuk, 5:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. Thailand time)

September 25, 2026 57kg women (Group A): Surasavadee Yodsarn, 1:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. Thailand time) 61kg women (Group A): Thanaporn Saetiea, 5:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. Thailand time)

September 26, 2026 70kg men (Group A): Aero Technical Sergeant Theerawat Ratphet, 1:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. Thailand time) 75kg men (Group A): Flight Sergeant Weerapol Wichuma, 5:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. Thailand time)

September 28, 2026 85kg men (Group B): Voraprot Nasurivongse, 10:00 a.m. (8:00 a.m. Thailand time)

September 29, 2026 +86kg (Group A): Supatchanin Khamhaeng, 4:20 p.m. (2:20 p.m. Thailand time)