THE Myanmar para-athletes team, led by Major-General Hla Moe, President of the Myanmar Parasports Federation, returned to Yangon International Airport yesterday at 6:35 pm after winning 20 gold, 19 silver and 20 bronze medals at the XIII ASEAN Para Games, held from 20 to 26 January 2026 in Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Myanmar competed in 11 sporting disciplines, excelling particularly in track and field, swimming, volleyball, football, blind judo, table tennis, weightlifting and goalball. The team secured the majority of the medals and finished sixth overall among the participating countries. The team won five more gold medals than at the XII ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia in 2023, making this one of Myanmar’s most successful Para Games.
Upon arrival, the athletes were warmly welcomed and honoured by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Deputy Minister U Zin Min Htet of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, regional ministers, officials, students from the Institute of Sports and Physical Education (Yangon), family members and sports enthusiasts. They were greeted with ceremonial gifts, wreaths and flowers.
In recognition of their achievements, Chief Minister U Soe Thein presented a cash award of K10 million to the victorious Myanmar para-athletes. — MNA/KZL
