T Sports 7 shoots live at the ASEAN Para Games, ‘SAT’ invites the disabled athletes to win
On July 22nd, Mrs. Prabord Samanmit, Deputy Governor for Strategic Information Technology. Sports Authority of Thailand presided over the press conference on the live broadcast of the 11th ASEAN Para Games which will be held in Solo, Indonesia. at the front Chaloem Phrakiat Building, 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary Sports Authority of Thailand It was honored by Dr. Kittipong Phothimu, representative of the Paralympic Committee of Thailand, along with Dr. Supranee Guptasa, National Sports Development Fund Manager, Colonel Ruj Saeng-Udom, director of the television station for Tourism and Sports (T Sports 7) and representatives of athletes with disabilities from the Thai national team, such as Watcharaphon Wongsa, 2020 Paralympic Gold Medalist, Phonchok Lapyen, 2020 Paralympic Silver Medal, and Wisanu Hua. Dpradit Gold Medal Boccia Team category 2020 Paralympics attends a live press conference and announces the readiness of the Thai national team of disabled athletes
Mrs. Prabord Samanmit revealed that the 11th ASEAN Para Games, which will take place between 30 July – 6 August, SAT has provided support in various fields. Both work on potential development and sports science for sports teams in all 14 sports by encouraging them to start withdrawing from March 1, 2022, including a 7-month lockdown period for this battle, from monitoring and evaluating training results of SAT works with various sports Considered to be at a very good level. And everyone is ready to go to compete and win back to the Thai brothers and sisters.
Deputy Governor of SAT also revealed that at the 11th ASEAN Para Games in Solo, Indonesia, SAT has coordinated with the competition organizers to bring the live signal back to Thailand during the competition period. which will be broadcast live via the television station for tourism and sports (T Sports 7) throughout the competition for Thai sports fans to join and cheer for Thai athletes at the same time
Dr. Kittipong Phothimu said that it is unfortunate that the situation with COVID-19 A serious outbreak in 2019-2020 caused the 10th tournament in the Philippines to be cancelled. This time, Indonesia was responsible for organizing the event on behalf of Vietnam. according to the approval of ASEAN Sports Federation (APSF), which will have athletes from 11 nations across ASEAN, more than 1,500 athletes compete in 14 sports, in which in Thailand we send all kinds of sports
“In this part of the competition 70 percent of Thai athletes are experienced athletes at the international level, the other 30 percent are new blood that has been pushed to enhance freshness and strength. Concerning the goals of the competition We still hope that Thai athletes with disabilities will be able to win at least 70 gold medals. The main contender for the gold medal with us is Indonesia, the previous gold medalist in 2017, and also Neither can underestimate Malaysia and Vietnam.”
While Dr. Supranee Guptasa revealed that for athletes with disabilities, it is a group of athletes at the National Sports Development Fund. Pay attention to promoting and supporting As athletes with disabilities have the same dedication, patience and perseverance in training as normal people. In the past, Thai athletes with disabilities have built a reputation. and has created a lot of success for Thailand In the past, the Fund Has provided support and encouragement since the training period. range of competition and following the competition In particular, the awarding of prize money in return for the commitment of winning medals.
which according to the announcement of the National Sports Development Fund Management Committee Regarding the rules, methods and conditions for awarding the award to athletes, sports personnel and sports associations that use the term “Thailand” 2019 will give 200,000 baht per gold coin, 100,000 baht silver coin and 50,000 baht bronze medal.
On the side, Colonel Ruj Saeng-Udom revealed the readiness to prepare for the live broadcast. In addition to receiving live signals from the host An off-site live broadcast team, a news team, and a highlight production team have been set up. For Thai audiences to watch and cheer for athletes and stick to the competition via T Sports 7, which will be broadcast live for more than 20 hours throughout the competition. Both through the television station for tourism and sports (T Sports 7) and online channels, Facebook and YouTube T Sports 7.
For the Thai national team athletes who participated in the 11th ASEAN Para Games, all 14 sports, Thailand sent a total of 310 athletes to participate, as follows: athletics, track and field 69 people, swimming 40 people, badminton 27 people, table 40 tennis, 13 weightlifting, 22 sitting volleyball, 24 wheelchair basketball, 12 global, 11 boccia, 13 archery, 11 wheelchair tennis, 9 chess, football 14 5 people and judo people, while coordinating staff, doctors, nurses, guide runners, helpers, trainers and technicians, another 169 people, including Thailand, sent a team of officials and athletes to join this battle, a total of 479 people.