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Hiro Kaewtathip makes history with Thailand’s first ISU Junior Grand Prix medal
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BANGKOK — 5 September 2026, Thai figure skater Hiro Kaewtathip made history on home ice after winning bronze at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok 2026, becoming the first Thai skater to win a medal on the Junior Grand Prix circuit.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 5 September 2026, Thai figure skater Hiro Kaewtathip made history on home ice after winning bronze at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok 2026, becoming the first Thai skater to win a medal on the Junior Grand Prix circuit.
- The 15-year-old finished third in the junior men’s competition at the IWIS International Training Center in Bangkok, where young figure skaters from around the world competed from 3 to 5 September.
- Hiro entered the event in strong form after recently winning the junior men’s title at the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2026 in Jakarta.
- He opened the Bangkok competition with an impressive short programme on 3 September, scoring 81.55 points to sit third overall.
Summary
The 15-year-old finished third in the junior men’s competition at the IWIS International Training Center in Bangkok, where young figure skaters from around the world competed from 3 to 5 September.
Hiro entered the event in strong form after recently winning the junior men’s title at the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2026 in Jakarta.