Thailand Women's Sepak Takraw Wins Seventh Asian Games Gold
Thailand's women's sepak takraw team won their seventh Asian Games gold medal, defeating South Korea 2-0 in the teams final at Nagoya on September 25, extending their five-game winning streak in the event.
Thailand's women's sepak takraw team claimed their seventh Asian Games gold medal by defeating South Korea 2-0 in teams at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park final on September 25. In Team A, the Thai squad of Nipaporn Saloubpol, Mutsaya Dungsri, and Wilaiwanon Kotpromprom won a tight first set 15-13 after the sides were tied at 13-13, then dominated the second set 15-5. Team B continued Thailand's strong performance, with Rassamee Tongsodt delivering exceptional spike attacks that repeatedly bypassed South Korean blocks, securing victories of 15-7 and 15-6. The overall 2-0 team victory marked Thailand's seventh women's team gold medal and their fifth consecutive title in this event. This gold was Thailand's sixth medal at the Asian Games, while South Korea claimed silver and Indonesia won bronze.