Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy won a bronze medal in the women’s F54 javelin throw at the fifth Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, adding to Vietnam’s medal tally at the continental sporting event.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy with her coach and representatives of the Vietnamese delegation. (Photo: Vietnam Paralympic Committee)

According to the competition results, Thuy recorded a throw of 12.16 metres, finishing third with 469 Raza points.

Iran’s Elham Salehi claimed gold with a throw of 16.44 metres and 845 Raza points, while her compatriot Masoumeh Tourani took silver with 14.99 metres and 735 points.

Thuy’s bronze was a notable achievement for Vietnam’s para athletics team at the Games. Earlier in the day, weightlifter Le Van Cong won a silver medal in the men’s 49kg category, securing the country’s first medal at the event.

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