Vietnam's sepak takraw team defeated Thailand 2-1 in the final of the women's four-player team event at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) on October 3, successfully defending the gold medal they won at ASIAD 2022 in Hangzhou, China.

A Vietnamese sepak takraw player at the game (Photo published by VNA)

The victory secured Vietnam's third gold medal at this year's continental sporting event and completed a gold-medal double for the country in sepak takraw at ASIAD 2026.

The triumph further underlined the strength of Vietnamese women's sepak takraw on the continental stage, following their gold-medal success at the 2022 Asian Games.

Vietnam's victory over Thailand also marked another successful title defence in the women's four-player team event, reaffirming the team's position among Asia's leading forces in the sport.

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