Phonchai Khaokaew," a 42-year-old takraw player, is not listed for the Asian Games. Because the host allows 12 names to be submitted, while this afternoon join in sending encouragement to "Nong Tennis" to have a chance to defend the Asian Games championship.
The 19th Asian Games "Hangzhou 2022" today has 38 gold medals competing, with the main highlights being the Thai athletes. Got a chance to win the first gold medal from the women's 49 kilogram category, "Nong Tennis" Panipak Wongpattanakit, a kicker and taekwondo player. Olympic gold medalist "Tokyo Games 2020" which is defending the Asian Games championship. In this event, Nong Tennis, the number 1 seed in the division, received a bye in the first round, playing in the second round, defeating Anjali Tamang from Nepal, overwhelming 2-0, round 12-0. and 10-0 through to the final 8 to meet Chuang Tian Yu, number 35 in the world from Taiwan. This afternoon, Channel 9 press 30 is preparing to broadcast live for sports fans to have a chance to win the first gold medal at home.
Men's 58-kilogram category: "Haman" Thanakrit Yodrak competed in the first round, defeating Kao Hin Kit from Macau 2-0, 13-0 in both rounds, advancing to the second round to meet Kai Cheng, the host kicker of China. At Haman, they would lose 0-2 in rounds, 0-13 and 4-17 and be eliminated in the round of 16.
Mr. Kamol Tankimhong, head coach of the Thai men's national takraw team. Gave an interview to reporters about the absence of the name Phonchai Khaokaew, a 42-year-old takraw player who has won 10 Asian Games gold medals from 5 Asian Games, saying that originally 15 names were submitted with the name Phonchai, which were approved. It's already arrived. But the host specified that only 12 players could be submitted to compete, with no changes to both team and single team categories, causing Pornchai, including Putthipong Phakdee and Jirasak Phakbua-ngen, not to compete in the 19th Asian Games. Of course, but I will stay as an assistant coach and encourage the young players. Chasing all 4 Asian Games gold medals submitted for competition
Source: Thai News Agency