Sophia Montgomery wins Asian Games sailing gold and secures Olympic quota
Thai sailor Sophia Montgomery wins women’s ILCA 6 gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing Thailand a quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- Sophia Montgomery has won the gold medal for Thailand in the women's dinghy (ILCA 6) sailing event at the Asian Games.
- The victory secures an Olympic quota place for Thailand in the women's dinghy event at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
- This marks another significant achievement for the 23-year-old sailor, who also competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Thailand’s Sophia Montgomery won gold in the women’s dinghy (ILCA 6) at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on Friday (October 2), adding a 13th gold medal to Thailand’s tally.
The 23-year-old Thai-American sailor delivered consistent performances throughout the competition before finishing at the top of the overall standings to secure the Asian Games title.
The victory also secured Thailand a quota place for the women’s dinghy event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Montgomery previously represented Thailand in the women’s ILCA 6 at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making her Aichi-Nagoya 2026 triumph another major milestone in her international sailing career.
