China leads charge as Bahrain Youth Games enter fourth day
TDT | Manama
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The third Asian Youth Games in Bahrain continued to deliver a fascinating spectacle yesterday, with track, field, and team events providing early clues to which nations could dominate the remaining week of the tournament. Following an unforgettable opening ceremony, athletes from across Asia were in full swing, with China, Thailand, Malaysia, Iraq, and the Philippines all making their mark.
Thailand proved unstoppable in table tennis, claiming multiple gold medals across singles and doubles. In the Girls’ Singles final, Noppasorn Jaikum edged out China’s Jiang Xinyan 2–0 to lift gold, while Indonesia’s Syifa Zahrotus secured bronze. On the boys’ side, Thammanun Chokkittikul overcame Iraq’s Nooruldeen Khammas 2–0, leaving Kuwait’s Naser Alsaqer with bronze. Doubles action was equally compelling: Thailand’s Phatrawan Simawong and Chiratchayaphon Kenkhunthod defeated China’s Jiang Xinyan and Chen Jiayi to claim Girls’ Doubles gold, with the Philippines’ Crystal Cariño and Nicole Tabucol taking bronze. In Boys’ Doubles, Iraq struck gold through Abulfadhel Al Elayawi and Nooruldeen Khammas, while Malaysia secured bronze. Mixed Doubles saw Thailand continue their dominance, defeating Iraq for gold, with Malaysia rounding out the podium.
While Thailand excelled at the table, China remained a formidable force on the track and field. Sun Mengyao set a new OCA Youth Games Best Mark in the Girls’ Shot Put with a throw of 18.15m. Li Aodi claimed gold in the Boys’ Triple Jump, Zhang Keyi came out on top in the Girls’ 100m hurdles, and Sha Lihua took silver in the Boys’ 1500m. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha and Uzbeki- stan’s Nazmina Rakhimjonova also established new Youth Games records in their respective events, highlighting the depth of talent across Asia.
Other nations were quick to l e av e their stamp. Qatar’s Aboubakar Idriss won the Boys’ 110m hurdles, while India showed their team sports’ strength. The Indian 3x3 basketball squad narrowly defeated Uzbekistan 21– 20, and in Kabaddi, the girls dominated Iran 75–21, with the boys eking out a 35–32 win. India’s Ranjana Yadav also claimed silver in the Girls’ 5000m Walk, underlining the country’s versatile talent.
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