(Photo: Reuters)Thailand will have one of its biggest ever Olympic Games contingents of 51 athletes in Paris, but the hopes of raking in medals remain as modest as ever. Thailand is bidding to win an Olympic medal for the 12th consecutive Games after the 1976 tournament in Montreal and is pinning its hopes on the Kingdom's taekwondo, boxing, weightlifting, badminton and golf stars. The two-time world champion is heading to Paris with two teammates -- Banlung Tubtimdang (men's 68kg) and Sasikarn Tongchan (women's 67kg) -- who are both making their Olympic debuts. Thitisan, who earned his Paris ticket at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, will make his Olympic debut alongside Bunjong Sinsiri (63.5kg) and Weerapon Jongjoho (80kg). As the boxing team are looking to increase their medal haul, the country's badminton aces are still in search of their first ever Olympic medal.

Source: Bangkok Post July 25, 2024 20:01 UTC