As the 19th Asian Games draw to a close, we are reminded of the importance of fostering peace and dialogue with each other through common bonds like friendly sporting competitions, to prove our mutual strength and sportsmanship with our fellow Asian communities.
45 countries competed in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, with a total of 12,000 athletes participating in 481 events that spanned 15 days. Out of the 11 countries situated in Southeast Asia, 10 participated in the games and made our region proud by winning medals from various events. Let’s get to know them below. The list is based on the ranking board provided by the official Olympics website.
Thailand 🇹ðŸ‡
Ranking 8th place, Thailand racked up 58 medals. Here are the names and sports of each of the winners.
Gold Medals (12)
🥇Panipak Wongpattanakit (Taekwondo Women’s 49 kg)
🥇Banlung Tubtimdang (Taekwondo Men’s 63 kg)
🥇Weka Bhanubandh (Sailing Boy’s ICLA4)
🥇Noppassorn Khunboonjan (Sailing Girl’s ICLA4)
🥇Siripon Kaewduangngam (Sailing Women’s RS:X)
🥇Teedech Songsaisakul (Esports EA Sports FC Online)
🥇Arpichaya Yubol (Golf Women’s individual).
🥇 Masaya Duangsri, Primprapha Kaewkhamsai, Kaewjai Pumsawangkaew, Pruksa Maneewong, Ratsamee Thongsod, Manlika Bunthod, Somruedee Pruepruk, Wiphada Chitphuan, Sirinan Khiaopak, Usa Srikhamlue, Nipaporn Salupphon, Wassana Soiraya (Sepak takraw Women’s team regu)
🥇 Siriwat Sakha, Thawisak Thongsai, Pattarapong Yupadee, Rachan Viphan, Pornthep Tinbangbon, Sittipong Khamchan, Varayut Jantarasena, Wichan Temkort, Kritsanapong Nontakote, Pichet Pansan, Tanaphon Sapyen, Marukin Phanmakon (Sepak takraw Women’s team regu)
🥇 Eila Galitsky, Patcharajutar Kongkraphan, Arpichaya Yubol (Golf Women’s team),
🥇 Siriwat Sakha, Pattarapong Yupadee, Sittipong Khamchan, Varayut Jantarasena, Pichet Pansan (Sepak takraw Men’s regu)
🥇 Manlika Bunthod, Primprapha Kaewkhamsai, Sirinan Khiaopak, Wassana Soiraya, Wiphada Chitphuan (Sepak takraw Women’s regu).
Silver Medals (14)
🥈Natthaphong Phonoppharat (Sailing Men’s RS:X)
🥈Benyapa Jantawan (Sailing Women’s Kite)
🥈Phatanasak Varanan (Esports EA Sports FC Online)
🥈Puripol Boonson (Athletics Men’s 100 metres)
🥈Komet Sukprasert (Cycling Men’s BMX race)
🥈Korntawat Samran (Equestrian Individual)
🥈Orasa Thiangkathok (Canoeing Women’s C-1 200 metres)
🥈Chuthamat Raksat (Women’s Boxing 50 kg)
🥈Weeraphon Wichuma (Weightlifting Men’s 73 kg)
🥈Janjaem Suwannapheng (Boxing Women’s 66 kg)
🥈Thitisan Panmot (Boxing Men’s 51 kg)
🥈Phachara Khongwatmai, Atiruj Winaicharoenchai, Danthai Boonma, Poom Saksansin (Golf Men’s team), Supawan Thipat, Supanich Poolkerd, Onuma Chattha, Sukanda Petraksa (Athletics Women’s 4 × 100 m relay)
🥈Pornchai Tesdee, Chaiyakarn Choochuen, Chitsanupong Sangpan, Kasemsit Borriboonwasin, Pornprom Kramsuk, Phakdee Wannamanee, Nopphadol Sangthuang, Somchai Sangmuang, Sukon Boonem, Suradet Faengnoi, Suwan Kwanthong, Vinya Seechomchuen, Natthapon Kreepkamrai, Phatthara Sangdet (Dragon boat Men’s 200 metres).
Bronze Medals (32)
🥉Chutikan Jongkolrattanawattana (Taekwondo Women’s 53 kg)
🥉Phannapa Harnsujin (Taekwondo Women’s 57 kg)
🥉Joseph Jonathan Weston (Sailing Men’s Kite)
🥉Aticha Homraruen (Sailing Women’s iQFoil)
🥉Kunathip Yeaon (Kurash Men’s +90 kg)
🥉Saowalak Homklin (Kuras Women’s 52 kg)
🥉Thanyathon Sukcharoen (Weightlifting Women’s 49 kg)
🥉Baison Manikon (Boxing Women’s 75 kg)
🥉Thananya Somnuek (Boxing Women’s 60 kg)
🥉Bunjong Sinsiri (Boxing Men’s 63.5 kg)
🥉Jutatip Maneephan (Cycling Women’s road race)
🥉Rujakran Juntrong (Boxing Men’s 57 kg)
🥉Pechrada Kacie Tan (Ju-jitsu Women’s 48 kg)
🥉Sarat Sumpradit (Weightlifting Men’s 96 kg)
🥉Orapa Senatham (Ju-jitsu Women’s 57 kg)
🥉Siwakon Muekthong (Karate Men’s 60 kg)
🥉Teerawat Kangtong (Karate Men’s +84 kg
🥉Duangaksorn Chaidee (Weightlifting Women’s +87 kg)
🥉Nuntida Krajangjam and Parisa Chaempudsa (Rowing Women’s double sculls)
🥉Suthasini Sawettabut, Orawan Paranang, Tamolwan Khetkhuan, Jinnipa Sawettabut, Wanwisa Aueawiriyayothin (Table tennis Women’s team)
🥉Vatcharanan Thaworn, Anusak Manpdong, Kawee Wachiraphas, Sorawat Boonphrom, Chayut Suebka (Esports Arena of Valor)
🥉Isarapa Imprasertsuk, Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit, Nutchaya Sutarporn (Shooting Women’s skeet team)
🥉Pruchya Isaro and Maximus Parapol Jones (Tennis Men’s doubles)
🥉Supissara Paewsampran, Sapsiree Taerattanachai, Benyapa Aimsaard, Nuntakarn Aimsaard, Rawinda Prajongjai, Jongkolphan Kititharakul, Supanida Katethong, Busanan Ongbamrungphan, Pornpawee Chochuwong (Badminton Women’s team)
🥉Walunchai Sukarin, Attakit Samattakitwanich, Teerapat Supasdetch, Chatchapon Chanthorn, Pachara Thongeiam, Werit Popan (Esports Dream Three Kingdoms 2)
🥉Supap Khawngam, Preecha Khunjan, Korntawat Samran, Weerapat Pitakanonda, (Equestrian Team)
🥉Orasa Thiangkathok and Aphinya Sroichit (Canoeing Women’s C-2 500 metres)
🥉Ketkanok Chomchey, Pranchalee Moonkasem, Onuma Teeranaew, Anuthida Saeheng, Arisara 🥉Pantulap, Benjamas Woranuch, Jaruwan Chaikan, Jirawan Hankhamla, Patthama Nanthain, Praewpan Kawsri, Sukanya Poradok, Watcharaporn Khadtiya, Nipaporn Nopsri, Thitima Sukrat (Dragon boat Women’s 200 metres)
🥉Natnanda Pasutanavin and Wattapong Kongpan (Roller sports Mixed inline slalom pair)
Panjaroon Jariyanuntanaet, Wanna Amornmeswarintara, Kanokporn Janebunjong, Kridsadayut Plengsap, Pavinee Sitthicharoensawat, Kirawat Limsinsopon (Bridge Mixed team)
🥉Pornchai Tesdee, Chaiyakarn Choochuen, Chitsanupong Sangpan, Kasemsit Borriboonwasin, Pornprom Kramsuk, Phakdee Wannamanee, Nopphadol Sangthuang, Somchai Sangmuang, Sukon Boonem, Suradet Faengnoi, Suwan Kwanthong, Vinya Seechomchuen, Natthapon Kreepkamrai, Phatthara Sangdet (Dragon boat Men’s 500 metres)
🥉Wipawee Srithong, Piyanut Pannoy, Pornpun Guedpard, Thatdao Nuekjang, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Pimpichaya Kokram, Sasipapron Janthawisut, Ajcharaporn Kongyot, Chatchu-On Moksri, Thanacha Sooksod, Sirima Manakij, Jarasporn Bundasak (Volleyball Women)
Indonesia 🇮🇩
Ranking 13th, Indonesia garnered 36 medals. Here are the names and sports of each of the winners.
Gold Medals (7)
🥇Muhammad Sejahtera Dwi Putra (Men’s Running 10m)
🥇Muhammad Sejahtera Dwi Putra (Mixed Running 10m)
🥇Harris Horatius (Men’s Wushu nagquan and nangun all-rounder)
🥇Rahmat Erwin Abdullah (Men’s Weightlifting 73kg)
🥇Desak Made Rita Dewi (Women’s Speed Sports Climbing)
🥇Men’s Team (Men’s Dragon Boat 1000m)
🥇Men’s Team (Badminton Men’s Team)
Silver Medals (11)
🥈Edgar Xavier Marvelo (Men’s Changquan Wushu)
🥈Women’s Team (Women’s 500 metres dragon boat race)
🥈Men’s Team (Men’s 500 metres dragon boat race)
Bronze Medals (18)
🥉Chelsea Corputty, Mutiara Rahma (Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls Rowing)
🥉Ihram and Memo (Men’s Double Sculls Rowing)
🥉Rifqi Harits Taufiqurahman, Kakan Kusmana, Sulpianto, Asuhan Pattiha, Ferdiasyah, Denri Maulidzar Alghiffari, Ardi Isadi, Ujang Hasbulloh, Rendi Setia Maulana (Men’s Eight Rowing)
🥉Muhammad Badri Akbar/Irfandi Julio/Muhammad Sejahtera Dwi Putra (10m Running Target Team Men’s Shooting)
Malaysia 🇲🇾
Ranking 15th, Indonesia garnered 31 medals. Here are the names and sports of each of the winners.
Gold Medals (6)
🥇Nur Shazrin binti Mohamad Latif (Sailing Women’s one-person dinghy ILCA6)
🥇Mohd Qabil Ambak bin Mahamad Fathil (Equestrian Individual)
🥇Sivasangari Subramaniam (Squash Women’s singles)
🥇Ng Eain Yow (Squash Men’s singles)
🥇Muhammad Arif Afifudin bin Ab Malik (Karate Men’s kumite -84kg)
🥇Aira binti Azman, Rachel Mae Arnold, Aifa binti Azman, Sivasangari Subramaniam (Squash              Women’s team)
Silver Medals (8)
🥈Tan Cheong Min (Wushu Women’s nanquan / nandao all-around)
🥈Anne Robberth Lovelly (Karate Women’s individual kata)
🥈Lai Chia Chien, Nicholas Ng, Ong Jun Yang, Eng Jun Hao, Yong Zhan Quan, Chong Han Hui (Esports              Arena of Valor Asian Games Version)
🥈Men’s team (Sepaktakraw Men’s team regu)
🥈Ng Yan Yee and Nur Dhabitah Sabri (Diving Women’s synchronised 3m springboard)
🥈Aifa binti Azman and Mohammad Syafiq bin Mohd Kamal (Squash Mixed doubles)
🥈Anne Robberth Lovelly, Naccy Nelly Evvaferra binti Rojin, Niathalia Sherawinnie Anak Yampil (Karate  Women’s team kata)
🥈Amirul Zazwan Amir, Mohamad Azlan Alias, Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi, Aidil Aiman Azwawi, Meor Mohamad Zulfikar Mat Amin, Muhammad Afiffudin Mohd Razali, Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam, Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin, Norfaizzul Abd Razak (Sepaktakraw Men’s team regu)
Bronze Medals (18)
🥉Tengku Nuraini Ezaty Tengku Khairudeen (Sailing Women’s windsurfer RS:X)
🥉Muhammad Asnawi Iqbal bin Adam (Sailing Boys’ dinghy ILCA4)
🥉Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom (Cycling track Men’s sprint)
🥉Muhammad Sharul Aimy (Artistic gymnastics Men’s vault)
🥉Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom (Cycling track Men’s keirin)
🥉Shereen Samson Vallabouy (Athletics              Women’s 400m)
🥉Muhammad Azeem bin Mohd Fahmi (Athletic Men’s 100m)
🥉Pandelela Rinong Pamg (Diving Women’s 10m platform)
🥉Aaron Chia, Soh Wooi Yik (Badminton Men’s doubles)
🥉Lai Chia Chien, Nicholas Ng, Ong Jun Yang, Eng Jun Hao, Yong Zhan Quan, Chong Han Hui (Esports              Arena of Valor Asian Games Version)
🥉Nurul Aliana Syafika Azizan, Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri, Anis Amira Rosidi (Cycling track              Women’s team sprint)
🥉Umar Hasbullah, Muhammad Ridwan Sahrom, Muhammad Fadhil Mohd Zonis (Cycling track Men’s team sprint)
🥉Muhammad Addeen Idrakie bin Bahtiar, Muhammad Syafiq bin Mohd Kamal, Ng Eain Yow, Yuen Chee Wern (Squash Men’s team)
🥉Nur Dhabitah Sabri and Pandelela Rinong Pamg (Diving Women’s synchronised 10m platform)
🥉Muhammad Syafiq bin Puteh and Ooi Tze Liang (Diving Men’s synchronised 3m springboard)
🥉Bertrand Rhodict Anak Lises, Enrique Maccartney Anak Harold (Diving Men’s synchronised 10m platform)
🥉Yap Jian Wei, Ng Wei Poong, Cheng Jin Xiang, Chan Kok Hong, Thiay Jun Wen, Tue Soon Chuan (Esports DOTA2)
🥉Azreen Nabila binti Alias, Zaidatul Husniah binti Zulkifli, Nur Afrina Batrisyia, Shereen Samson Vallabouy (Athletics Women’s 4x100m relay)
🥉Alang Ariff Aqil, Mohamad Syafiq bin Md Ariffin, Mohd Juwaidi bin Mazuki, Wong Co Wan (Archery Compound men’s team)
Philippines 🇵ðŸ‡
Ranking 18th, the Philippines earned a total of 18 medals. Here are the names and sports of each of the winners.
Gold Medals (4)
🥇Ernest John Obiena (Athletics Men’s pole vault)
🥇Margarita Ochoa (Ju-jitsu Women’s -48kg)
🥇Annie Ramirez (Ju-jitsu Women’s -57kg)
🥇Gilas Pilipinas (Basketball Men’s)
Silver Medals (2)
🥈Arnel Mandal (Wushu Men’s 56kg)
🥈Eumir Felix Marcial (Boxing Men’s 80kg
Bronze Medals (12)
🥉Patrick King Perez (Taekwondo Men’s individual poomsae)
🥉Jones Llabres Inso (Wushu Men’s taijiquan / taijijian all-around)
🥉Gideon Fred Padua (Wushu Men’s 60kg)
🥉Clemente Tabugara Jr (Wushu Men’s 65kg)
🥉Alexandra Eala (Tennis Women’s singles)
🥉Patrick Bren Coo (Men’s Cycling BMX racing)
🥉Elreen Ann Ando (Weightlifting Women’s 64kg)
🥉Sakura Alforte (Karate Women’s individual kata)
🥉Jenna Kaila Napolis (Ju-jitsu Women’s -52kg)
🥉Alexandra Eala and Francis Casey Alcantara (Tennis Mixed doubles)
🥉Rheyjey Ortouste, Jason Huerte, Vince Torno, Mark Joseph Gonzales, Ronsited Gabayeron, Jom Lerry Rafael (Sepak takraw Men’s quadrant)
🥉Rheyjey Ortouste, Jason Huerte, Mark Joseph Gonzales, Ronsited Gabayeron, Jom Lerry Rafael (Sepak takraw Men’s regu)
Singapore 🇸🇬
Ranking 20th, Singapore garnered 16 medals. Here are the names and sports of each of the winners.
Gold Medals (3)
🥇Max Maeder (Sailing Men’s Kite IKA Formula Kite)
🥇Lo Jun Han Ryan (Sailing Men’s one-person dinghy ILCA7)
🥇Veronica Shanti Pereira (Athletics Women’s 200m)
Silver Medals (6)
🥈Isaac Goh (Sailing Boys’ dinghy ILCA4)
🥈Jowen Lim Si Wei (WushuMen’s daoshu / gunshu all-around)
🥈Teong Tzen Wei (Swimming Men’s 50m butterfly)
🥈Veronica Shanti Pereira (Athletics Women’s 100m)
🥈Stephenie Chen Jiexian (Canoe sprint              Women’s K-1 500m)
🥈Liu Xiaman Justin and Lim Ke Xin Denise (Sailing Mixed multihull Nacra17)
Bronze Medals (7)
🥉Kimberly Ong (Wushu Women’s changquan)
🥉Keira Marie Carlyle (Sailing Girls’ dinghy ILCA4)
🥉Chan Jing Hua Victoria (Sailing Women’s one-person dinghy ILCA6)
🥉Ngo Lan Huong (Xiangqi Women’s individual)
🥉Kimberly Lim Min and Low Rui Qi Cecilia (Sailing Women’s skiff 49erFX)
🥉Leong Jia Min, Li Lan, Lim Jing Xuan, Low Siok Hui, Jazlene Ong, Selene Tan (Bridge Women’s team)
🥉Lam Ze Ying, Seet Choon Cheng, Tan Sock Ngin, Loo Choon Chou, Luo Cheng, Gideon Jon Tan (Bridge Mixed team)
Vietnam 🇻🇳
Ranking 21st, Vietnam racked up 27 medals. Here are the names and sports of each of the winners.
Gold Medals (3)
🥇Pham Quang Huy (Men’s 10 metres air pistol event)
🥇Tran Thi Ngoc Yen, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huyen, Tran Thi Hong Nhung (Women’s Team Sepaktakraw)
🥇Nguyen Ngoc Tram, Nguyen Thi Phuong and Luu Thi Thu Uyen (Women’s Karate team)
Silver Medals (5)
🥈Ngo Huu Vuong (Men’s 10m air rifle event)
🥈Le Thanh Tung (Gymnastics)
🥈Lai Ly Huynh, Nguyen Thanh Bao, Nguyen Hoang Ye (Chess team)
🥈Nguyen Ngoc Tram, Nguyen Thi Phuong and Luu Thi Thu Uyen (Wome’s Karate team)
🥈Tran Thi Ngoc Yen, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huyen, Tran Thi Hong Nhung (Women’s Sepaktakraw Regu)
Bronze Medals (19)
🥉Bac Thi Khiem (Taekwondo Women’s 67 kg)
🥉Duong Thuy Vi (Wushu Jianshu and Jianshu)
🥉Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy (Wushu Women’s 60 kg)
🥉Hua Van Doan (Wushu Men’s 67 kg)
🥉Vo Thi Phuong Quynh (Women’s Kurash 87 kg)
🥉Nguyen Huy Hoang (Men’s 800 metres freestyle)
🥉Luu Diem Quynh (Women’s boxing)
🥉Quarter Dinh Thi Hao, Ha Thi Vui, Pham Thi Hue, Du Thi Bong (Women’s Rowing coxless fours)
🥉Nguyen Ngoc Tram, Nguyen Thi Phuong and Luu Thi Thu Uyen (Women’s Karate team)
🥉Men’s Team (Men’s Sepaktakraw Regu)
🥉Nguyen Ngoc Tram, Nguyen Thi Phuong and Luu Thi Thu Uyen (Women’s Karate team)
Myanmar 🇲🇲
Ranking 27th, Myanmar garnered 3 medals. Here are the names and sports of each of the winners.
Gold Medal (1)
🥇Men’s Team (Sepak Takraw)
Bronze Medals (2)
🥉Women’s Team (500-m Dragon Boat Race)
🥉Men’s Team (1000-m Dragon Boat Race)
Brunei 🇧🇳
Ranking 36th, Brunei won 2 medals. Here are the names and sports of each of the winners.
Silver Medal (1)
🥈Basma Lachkar (Women’s Wushu Taijian and Taijiquan All-Round)
Bronze Medal (1)
🥉Farhah Syahirah binti Mohd Shamrin, Rodhyatul Adhwanna binti Bakar and Farhana Najeeha binti Abdul Rahman (Women’s kata team)
Laos 🇱🇦
Ranking 40th, Laos garnered 3 medals for participating in the Sepaktakraw event.
Bronze Medals (3)
🥉Women’s Team
🥉Men’s Team
🥉Mixed Team
Cambodia 🇰ðŸ‡
Ranking 42nd, Cambodia earned 1 bronze medal and was the only Southeast Asian team to win any medals in Karate. Here are the names of the winners.
Bronze Medal (1)
🥉That Chheng Hang, Oun Sreyda, and Puthea Sreynuch (Karate team)
Congratulations to all the players who participated in the 19th Asian Games and brought home medals! You made your respective countries proud. We’re excited to see your next achievements in the coming Paris Olympics!