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2 October 2026
The First 2 Quotas for the sport of Sailing at the LA 2028 Olympics gets allocated at the Asian Games!
Before the race began, the 20 finalists in the Men’s and Women’s Dinghy events (ILCA 7 and ILCA 6) gathered for a group photo. The atmosphere was filled with both tension and intense focus. Yet despite the pressure, smiles were everywhere.
Highlights·
The Mixed Dinghy (470), Men’s Dinghy (ILCA 7), Women’s Dinghy (ILCA 6), Boys’ Skiff (29er), and Girls’ Skiff (29er) titles were decided today. Gold medals went to Japan in the Mixed Dinghy, Korea in the Men’s Dinghy, Thailand in the Women’s Dinghy, and Hong Kong, China in both Skiff events.
With one day of competition remaining, attention now turns to the Girls’ and Boys’ ILCA 4 fleets, the Youth Mixed 420, and the windsurfing classes, where the final medals of the regatta will be decided.
Current medal standings are as follows:
- Hong Kong, China: 2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
- Japan: 2 gold, 1 silver
- Korea: 1 gold, 1 silver
Racing Overview
Another sunny day with great sailing conditions, a north-westerly breeze of 15 knots and over 20 knots of gust in the morning, coming down to moderate conditions in the afternoon.
Class by class
Mixed Dinghy (470)
Isozaki previously represented Japan at the Asian Games in the Optimist class in 2006, the 420 class in 2010, and the Men’s 470 class in 2018. Following his gold-medal victory in Jakarta, he has now claimed a second Asian Games title. For his crew, Seki, it was a remarkable Asian Games debut. Their triumph highlights one of the key stories of Asian sailing today: experienced sailors remain at the forefront, while a growing number of young sailors are making their mark on the international stage.
Final results for the event:
- JPN – NET(15). TOTAL (18)
- KOR – NET (20). TOTAL (25)
- CHN – NET (29). TOTAL (39)
Men’s Dinghy (ILCA7)
Ha Jiimin representing South Korea, a five-time Olympian and competing in his fifth Asian Games, claimed his fourth gold medal. In the Final race, he was invincible, once again demonstrating the strength and experience of a seasoned veteran.
Final results for the event:
- KOR – 9 points
- HKG – 11 points
- MAS – 14 points
Women’s Dinghy (ILCA6)
Thailand’s Sophia Montgomery secured an Olympic continental quota by winning this event, marking her second consecutive Olympics after Paris. A steady performance in the windy final race sealed a commanding victory.
Final results for the event:
- THA – 5 points
- SGP – 13 points
- IND – 14 points
Boys’ Skiff (29ER)
Hong Kong, China won the gold medal, finishing first in EVERY race.
Final results for the event:
- HKG – NET (11). TOTAL (12)
- SGP – NET (35). TOTAL (41)
- MAS – NET (39). TOTAL (45)
Girls’ Skiff (29ER)
The 20-knot breeze proved to be quite challenging for the Girl’s skiff fleet. Only the teams from Hong Kong, China and Japan managed to finish all races today, with Hong Kong,China ultimately claiming the gold medal.
Final results for the event:
- HKG – NET (14). TOTAL (17)
- JPN – NET (20). TOTAL (24)
- MAS – NET (34). TOTAL (39)
Boys’ Dinghy (ILCA4)
With two races left to sail, just five points separate the top four teams. The medal positions will be decided tomorrow.
Top three after 10 races
- SGP – NET (22). TOTAL (28)
- HKG – NET (23). TOTAL (32)
- JPN – NET (26). TOTAL (34)
Girls’ Dinghy (ILCA4)
Thai finished first in all 5 races, widening the gap to second place. Two races are scheduled for tomorrow.
Top three after 10 races
- THA– NET (18). TOTAL (25)
- KOR– NET (27). TOTAL (32)
- HKG – NET (29). TOTAL (36)
Nervous smiles, intense focus, and Olympic dreams.
Men’s Windsurfing (IQFOIL)
After 11 races, China has extended its lead. 5 races are scheduled for the final day tomorrow.
Top three after 11 races
- CHN– NET (12). TOTAL (19)
- KOR – NET (20), TOTAL (29)
- JPN – NET (25), TOTAL (37)
Women’s Windsurfing (IQFOIL)
China remained dominant despite the near-20-knot conditions with consecutive first finishes up to Race 9. In Race 10, China’s penalty turn allowed Hong Kong, China and Japan to cross the finish line ahead of China for the first time in this regatta.
Top three after 10 races
- CHN– NET (9). TOTAL (12)
- HKG – NET (17), TOTAL (20)
- THA – NET (28), TOTAL (34)
Boys’ Windsurfing (IQFOILY)
In the 15-knot conditions, Hong Kong, China showed excellent boat speed and consistently stayed at the front of the fleet, increasing its lead overall.
Top three after 10 races
- HKG– NET (14). TOTAL (10)
- JPN – NET (21), TOTAL (27)
- SGP – NET (27), TOTAL (30)
Girls’ Windsurfing (IQFOILY)
Hong Kong, China finished first in all 5 races, increasing its lead even further.
Top three after 10 races
- HKG– NET (10). TOTAL (13)
- JPN – NET (18), TOTAL (22)
- THA – NET (27), TOTAL (33)
Youth Mixed Dinghy (420)
South Korea excelled in the strong winds, closing the gap to second-placed Thailand. Japan, meanwhile, continues to hold onto the lead. Two races are scheduled for tomorrow.
Top three after 10 races
- JPN – NET (13). TOTAL (18)
- THA – NET (26), TOTAL (32)
- KOR – NET (29), TOTAL (36)
The Victory Ceremony for 49er, 49erFX, 470, ILCA 7 , ILCA 6, 29er Boys Skiff and 29er Girls Skiff were held today amidst loud cheers from the respective teams as their winning sailors stood on the podium.
Results and information
Full results are available here: [LINK]
Live tracking is available here: [LINK]
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