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Asian Games 2026 Sailing: Hong Kong Tops the Medal Table
Publicado · Última comprobación octubre de 2026
Hong Kong topped the sailing medal table at the 2026 Asian Games with 4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze. Racing ran from 26 September to 3 October at Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor in Japan, with 146 sailors from 22 nations across 14 events.
Medal table
| Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Japan (host) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| China | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| South Korea | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Some of the gold medallists
- Men's ILCA 7: Ha Jee-min (South Korea)
- Women's ILCA 6: Sophia Montgomery (Thailand)
- Men's iQFoil: Bi Kun (China); women's iQFoil: Li Wenqi (China)
- Women's 49erFX: Misaki Tanaka and Sera Nagamatsu (Japan)
- Mixed 470: Tetsuya Isozaki and Yurie Seki (Japan)
- Mixed 420: Misaki Tsunomori and Riho Sanematsu (Japan)
With six men's, six women's and two mixed events, the regatta mirrored the Olympic programme closely, which makes it a useful early look at Asian contenders for LA 2028.
The Olympic sailing classes, explained
| Class | Qué es |
|---|---|
| ILCA 6 / ILCA 7 | Single-handed dinghies (formerly Laser Radial and Laser) |
| iQFoil | Olympic windfoil board |
| 49er / 49erFX | Two-person high-performance skiffs |
| 470 | Two-person dinghy, sailed as a mixed crew at the Olympics |
| 420 | Two-person youth training dinghy |
Several of these are Olympic classes for LA 2028, so the Asian Games is an important rehearsal for coaches and national federations across Asia.
Hong Kong's sailing strength
Hong Kong has a deep sailing culture, with major clubs around Victoria Harbour and Hebe Haven, and a long record of producing windsurfing champions: its first ever Olympic gold came in windsurfing in 1996. Topping the Asian Games medal table continues that tradition.
Key facts
- Venue: Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, Japan
- Dates: 26 September to 3 October 2026
- Sailors: 146 from 22 nations
- Events: 14 (6 men's, 6 women's, 2 mixed)
- Top nation: Hong Kong, 4 gold, 10 medals