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Asian Games: 13-year-old Yu Zidi, Thailand’s Puripol Boonson named MVPs of 2026 Image Source: IANS

Asian Games: 13-year-old Yu Zidi, Thailand’s Puripol Boonson Named MVPs Of 2026

By IANS News October 04, 2026 • 15:50 PM View: 219

OCA Asian Games MVP Award: China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi and Thailand’s sprinter Puripol Boonson were named the Female and Male Most Valuable Players, respectively, at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Sunday.

Yu and Boonson were rewarded for standout campaigns in which they combined multiple gold medals with a series of Asian Games and Asian records. Both athletes will receive USD 25,000 each from the OCA for their performances at the continental multi-sport event.