Nagoya, Japan, September 20, 2026: Thailand won the mixed doubles teqball gold medal at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 after defeating host nation Japan 2–0 at Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center on Sunday.
Phakpong Dejaroen and Suphawadi Wongkhamchan overcame Japan’s Yuina Sakamoto and Akinori Wase in the gold medal match to secure Thailand’s third teqball title of the Games.
The victory completed a golden double for Wongkhamchan, who competed in two events and won gold in both mixed doubles and women’s doubles.
Reflecting on her two medals, Wongkhamchan dedicated the achievement to those who supported her journey.
“I’m very happy to have won these two medals. I dedicate them to all Thai people, my family and everyone who has supported and followed teqball throughout.”
Japan’s Sakamoto and Wase earned the silver medal, giving the host nation a place on the podium during teqball’s historic Asian Games debut.
Iraq’s Abdulrahman Ahmed Radhi and Samah Shakir Abed secured one of the two bronze medals after defeating Cambodia’s Thuonvireak Bun and Sophornraksmey Yorn 2–1.
The Iraqi pair expressed their pride at representing their country and returning home with a medal.
“We are extremely happy to participate in the Asian Games and win a medal for our people and our great country. We are proud to present this medal to Iraq,” they said.
Radhi and Abed credited the Iraqi federation, delegation, officials, coaches and players for supporting them throughout the competition.
“The support was continuous, both from the delegation here and from the people back in Iraq. Everyone encouraged us and helped us achieve this medal.”
The pair began their sporting careers in football before moving to footnet and eventually discovering teqball, which they felt suited their abilities.
They said the sport allowed athletes from different backgrounds to compete while developing friendships and respect.
“Through sport, there can always be love, unity and mutual respect between people and countries.”
Vietnam’s Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen and Gia Nghi Trinh claimed the other bronze medal after recording a 2–0 victory over India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg.
Thailand completed the competition as teqball’s leading nation with three gold medals, while Japan, Iraq and Vietnam joined them on the mixed doubles podium during the sport’s first appearance at the Asian Games.