Sailing is a sport that Singapore expects, although it does not receive as much attention as badminton, swimming or athletics. At ASIAD 2023, they won 2 gold medals in this sport, including Ryan Lo Jun Han's victory in the ILCA 7 men's event.
In Aichi - Nagoya, Ryan Lo continues to be a big hope. He is the ASIAD champion and No. 1 in Asia in the ILCA 7 event. At the 2026 World Championships, the Singaporean athlete ranked 7th overall, the highest achievement of a male athlete in this country at the tournament.
Thailand also included Sailing in the group of sports that can bring home gold medals. They will compete in 8 events with 12 athletes, aiming for 3-4 medals, including at least 1 gold medal.
Previously, Thailand won 2 sailing gold medals at ASIAD 2023 and soon moved to Japan to get acquainted with the competition conditions at Kaiyo Yacht Harbor.
In addition, this country also has a forte sport, Teqball. They aim to win all 3 gold medals in men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
Teqball has many technical requirements similar to sepak takraw, especially the ability to control the ball with feet, thighs and head. Therefore, Thailand can take advantage of the available foundation to develop forces with the new sport.
In Sport Climbing, Indonesia places its trust in athletes who have achieved international results such as Veddriq Leonardo - 2024 Paris Olympic champion in men's speed or Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi - women's speed gold medalist at the 2026 Asian Championships.
Indonesia aims for 2 gold medals in Sport Climbing, including speed and lead events.
