Myanmar sixth with 20 golds at ASEAN Para Games
MYANMAR athletes delivered a strong performance at the XIII ASEAN Para Games, winning gold in sitting volleyball and silver in football, as the national contingent secured a total of 59 medals: 20 gold, 19 silver and 20 bronze — to place sixth in the overall standings.
The XIII ASEAN Para Games, hosted by Thailand from 20 to 26 January 2026, are being held at various stadiums and gymnasiums in Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat). On the day’s competitions, Myanmar athletes competed in athletics, swimming, seven-a-side football, sitting volleyball, goalball (visually impaired), chess (visually impaired), shooting and table tennis.
In swimming events that began at 9 am, Nyi Nyi Lin Htet won gold in the men’s 100-metre freestyle (S4), Min Htoo claimed silver in the men’s 50-metre breaststroke (SB7), and Aung Myint Myat secured bronze in the men’s 100-metre freestyle (S6). In athletics, Htet Htet Aye captured gold in the women’s shot put (F55), while Sein Phawt won gold and Nang Win Win Than took silver in the women’s shot put (F63/F64).
Myanmar earned additional bronze medals through the national goalball team, the men’s team event (B2) in visually impaired chess by Maw Shay, Lin Htet Naung and Min Thant Soe, and the men’s team event (B1) by Kaung San, Myo San Aung and Thant Zin Oo.
In the sitting volleyball final, Myanmar defeated Indonesia in straight sets to secure the gold medal. In the seven-a-side football final, Myanmar fell 1-0 to host Thailand and settled for silver.
Following the competitions, awards ceremonies were held, with medals presented by President of the Myanmar Paralympic Sports Federation Maj-Gen Hla Moe and officials from the ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF). The State has designated prize money of US$300 for each gold medal, US$200 for silver and US$100 for bronze, which were presented by Maj-Gen Hla Moe on behalf of the State.
Maj-Gen Hla Moe and his delegation also attended and encouraged Myanmar athletes at various venues, including athletics, swimming, shooting and the sitting volleyball final at the 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium; table tennis at Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21 (Korat); goalball at Vongchavalitkul University; and visually impaired chess and the seven-a-side football final at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University.
On 25 January, Myanmar athletes competed across eight sports and added four gold, three silver and four bronze medals to the tally.
Overall, Myanmar finished the XIII ASEAN Para Games with 20 gold, 19 silver and 20 bronze medals, totalling 59 medals, and ranked sixth among participating nations. The gold medal haul marked an increase of five compared with the XII ASEAN Para Games held in Cambodia in 2023, reflecting Myanmar’s continued progress and contribution to enhancing national pride through sport. — MNA/KZL
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