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Asian Games: Thailand's Puripol Aims for Gold
23 Sep
Summary
- Puripol Boonson seeks 100m gold after 2023 silver.
- Haruka Kitaguchi battles Yan Ziyi in women's javelin.
- Mutaz Barshim defends high jump title for fourth gold.
Thailand's Puripol Boonson is targeting the 100 metres gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, three years after earning a silver medal. Boonson, who recently broke the 10-second barrier, enters the competition in strong form. He faces potential challenges from veteran Chinese sprinter Xie Zhenyi, who previously bested him in Hangzhou.
Home fans will be keenly watching the women's javelin, where Olympic champion Haruka Kitaguchi will compete against China's rising star Yan Ziyi. Yan has had a remarkable season, including a throw that ranks second all-time. In the men's high jump, Bahrain's Mutaz Barshim aims to defend his title and secure his fourth Asian Games gold.
Other notable contenders include Winfred Yavi of Bahrain, the Olympic champion in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, who is also competing in middle-distance events. China's Feng Bin is a favourite in the women's discus, having recently won a Diamond League title.
