ASEAN Paralympic Games: Vietnam Athletes Compete

Vietnam will send 140 athletes to the 13th ASEAN Paralympic Games 2026 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, aiming to win 40-50 gold medals.

Hanoi (VNA) – The 13th ASEAN Paralympic Games, scheduled for January 15-27 in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, are expected to be a highly competitive stage that will bring together the best athletes with disabilities in the region.

Vietnam will send a delegation of 184 people to the Games, including 17 officials, 27 coaches and 140 athletes (Source: VNA) “>

Vietnam will send a delegation of 184 people to the Games, including 17 officials, 27 coaches and 140 athletes (Source: VNA)

For Vietnamese athletes, the Games represent a great opportunity to demonstrate extraordinary will, determination and resilience, as they strive to overcome personal challenges and push their own limits with confidence.

Vietnam will send a delegation of 184 people to the Games, including 17 officials, 27 coaches and 140 athletes. The delegation will compete in 11 of the 19 sports on the program, namely: athletics, swimming, powerlifting, badminton, table tennis, boccia, chess, blind judo, archery, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair fencing. They are scheduled to leave for Thailand on January 15 and return on January 27.

At the regional event, the Vietnamese sports delegation has set the goal of winning between 40 and 50 gold medals, placing it among the top four or five in the region.

Tran Duc Tho, Secretary General of the Vietnam Paralympic Committee, said that despite the difficulties and barriers, the Vietnamese delegation will spare no effort in training and competition.

He stressed that athletes are determined to compete calmly, confidently and creatively, showing combative spirit to achieve the best possible results and bring glory to the nation.

He added that the delegation will maintain solidarity and strict discipline, comply with the rules and laws of the host country and contribute to strengthening regional solidarity and cooperation, while promoting the image of Vietnam and its people to international friends.

Le Thi Hoang Yen, deputy director of the Vietnam Sports Administration and head of the Vietnamese delegation, noted that people with disabilities and disability sports in Vietnam have consistently received strong attention from the Party and State through policies designed to ensure equal civil rights and create conditions for people with disabilities to fully develop their potential, including in the field of sports./.