Thai Youth Team Heads to Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics with Table Tennis Duo Norton and Ploy Leading Charge
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The Thai youth national team is preparing for the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, scheduled from October 31 to November 13, 2026. The delegation includes 28 athletes across 11 sports, with table tennis players Thitapat Preechayanon (Norton) and Kulpassorn Wichitwiriyaikul (Ploy) set to compete in singles and doubles events. Norton, a 2025 World Youth Champion who defeated former world number one Lin Si Dong at the 2026 Asian Games, will face opponents aged up to two years older than his own 16 years. Ploy, a U-17 World Vice-Champion, joins him with strong team chemistry. Other Thai representatives include boxers Sivachai Chayanon and Pemika Phayungkaem, and judoka Kanisorn Chin-on. Matches will be broadcast live on T SPORTS 7.
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