Thailand wins three more medals to remain sixth at 2026 Asian Games

Thailand added one gold, one silver and one bronze on Saturday (September 26), remaining sixth in the medal standings after Day 7 of the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, in Japan.

The latest haul lifted Thailand's total to eight gold, seven silver and nine bronze medals, or 24 medals overall.

China remained firmly at the top of the standings after passing the 100-gold mark, with 107 gold, 41 silver and 28 bronze medals for a total of 176.

Joshua Robert Atkinson wins historic men's 400m gold

Joshua Robert Atkinson won Thailand's gold medal in the men's 400 metres final at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on September 26.

Atkinson crossed the finish line first in 44.90 seconds, a personal best, to become the first Thai athlete to win the men's 400m title in Asian Games history.

The silver medal went to the United Arab Emirates' Suleiman Abdulrahman, who finished in 44.99 seconds, while Japan's Yuki Joseph Nakajima took bronze in 45.22 seconds.

Thailand's medals on September 26

• Gold: Joshua Robert Atkinson — men's 400m athletics
• Silver: Weeraphon Wichuma — men's 75kg weightlifting
• Bronze: Tanarak Wongkitkun — Puyo Puyo Champions esports

Asian Games 2026 medal table after September 26

1. China: 107 gold, 41 silver, 28 bronze — 176 total
2. Japan: 31 gold, 49 silver, 49 bronze — 129 total
3. South Korea: 16 gold, 21 silver, 36 bronze — 73 total
4. Uzbekistan: 8 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze — 34 total
5. Kazakhstan: 8 gold, 8 silver, 19 bronze — 35 total
6. Thailand: 8 gold, 7 silver, 9 bronze — 24 total
7. Iran: 7 gold, 14 silver, 7 bronze — 28 total
8. Bahrain: 7 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze — 11 total
9. North Korea: 5 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze — 14 total
10. India: 4 gold, 12 silver, 14 bronze — 30 total