Vietnamese swimmer Thanh Hai claims gold at Asian Para Games 2026

Thanh Hai clinched the swimming gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games, finishing the final in 1 minute 33.91 seconds at the regional championships. The performance marks a significant achievement for Vietnamese Paralympic swimming on the continental stage.

Tien Dat secured a strong second-place finish for Vietnam with a time of 1 minute 36.63 seconds, demonstrating the depth of Vietnamese talent in the sport. Iran's Rashidabadi Ali rounded out the podium in third place, clocking 1 minute 47.78 seconds.

The swimming success adds to Vietnam's medal haul at the 2026 Asian Para Games, where the nation has demonstrated competitive prowess across multiple events. Earlier performances included Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy's bronze medal in javelin throw and weightlifter Le Van Cong's silver medal finish, highlighting Vietnam's broad-based participation in Paralympic sports.

Vietnam's performance at the continental games reflects the country's commitment to developing its Paralympic program and supporting athletes competing at the highest levels of adaptive sport competition in Asia.

Photo: Signage for the 2026 Asian Para Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) at Oasis 21, Nagoya, Japan, October 2026. PanierAvide via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).