Thai Wheelchair Fencing Team Wins Gold at Asian Para Games
Thailand's mixed wheelchair fencing team, led by Saichon Janana, defeated South Korea 20-15 to win gold at the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan on October 24, 2026. The victory marked Saichon's second gold medal of the competition, while the women's team also secured a bronze medal in their event.
Saichon Janana delivered as expected, captaining the Thai mixed wheelchair fencing team to defeat the South Korean national team 20-15 and claim the closing gold medal at the 5th Asian Para Games "Igi-Nagoya 2026" in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center on October 24, 2026, the final competition day. The mixed team final featured four Thai athletes: Saichon Janana (Class B), Thitirat Pengprasitpong (Class A), Bunsiri Sanitmuenwai (Class A), and Chittiphat Charoenta (Class B). The Thai wheelchair fencers displayed excellent form and teamwork to overcome South Korea and bring gold to the Thai Para delegation. This victory gave Saichon Janana her second gold medal of the Games. Meanwhile, in the women's wheelchair fencing team event, Saichon teamed up with junior national team members Duen Nakprasit, Thitirat Pengprasitpong, and Jintanakan Sripak to win a bronze medal.
