China Khunying Patama Leesawadtrakul Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC Member) Vice President of the World Badminton Federation and the President of the Badminton Association of Thailand revealed that the Thai national team athletes Participating in the 19th Asian Games "Hangzhou 2022" in Hangzhou. People's Republic of China has 939 people. They have received inquiries about this matter from many countries. Thailand sent the number 1 number of athletes to the Asian Games this time, more than host China, which had a total of 884 people. We replied to him that Thailand is very alert to the Asian Games.
“We understand and are confident that every type of sport, every sports association. I would like to push my athletes to have the opportunity to gain experience. and show their potential in the Asian Games This is Asia's first full-scale sports event after COVID-19. ended abruptly Not included in the SEA Games which have few countries. But we're talking about the full continent for us Asians. The Hangzhou Games are therefore the first time since the epidemic.”
The IOC member continued that the big challenge for all Thai athletes right now is the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Which means that coming to the Asian Games this time is everyone's goal to practice. to compete in the Asian Games Then it's on to Paris 2024, although qualifying will be difficult. and much more intense than the Asian Games But many athletes use it as their own training ground. Before advancing to the Olympics
Source: Thai News Agency