Thai Para-Athlete Claims Second Gold at Asian Para Games
Thai para-athlete Sasiravarn Intachot won her second gold medal at the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, setting a new record in the women's 200m T47 with a time of 25.23 seconds. The victory earned her a VIP business-class flight home to Thailand. The president of the Thai Paralympic Sports Association praised her achievement on Facebook, noting it was the association's first gold but her second for the country.
Sasiravarn Intachot first broke the event record in the heats before improving it again in the final, capturing the women's 200m T47 gold with a time of 25.23 seconds. The win also secured her a VIP business-class flight back to Thailand. Maitree Kongreuang, president of the Thai Paralympic Sports Association, posted on Facebook to congratulate her, saying the medal was the association's first gold but Sasiravarn's second for Thailand. He added that the business-class reward had been agreed upon beforehand as an incentive for the athletes, and thanked everyone for her dedication and perseverance.
