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Highlights of 6th Asian Beach Games

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2026-04-24 16:29:34

Diana Deesalarm (2nd R) of Thailand competes during the Beach Kabaddi Women's Team Group B match between Thailand and Chinese Taipei at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Players of both sides greet each other after the Beach Kabaddi Women's Team Group B match between Thailand and Chinese Taipei at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Players of Thailand talk at a timeout during the Beach Kabaddi Women's Team Group B match between Thailand and Chinese Taipei at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Bencharat Khwanchai (L) of Thailand competes during the Beach Kabaddi Women's Team Group B match between Thailand and Chinese Taipei at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Dai Jing-Yu (C) of Chinese Taipei competes during the Beach Kabaddi Women's Team Group B match between Thailand and Chinese Taipei at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Ito Sakura (L) and Ishii Miki of Japan celebrate scoring during the beach volleyball women's preliminary pool E match between Ito Sakura/Ishii Miki of Japan and Maguy Alshaikh/Luiza Moussa of Syria at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Maguy Alshaikh (R) talks with Luiza Moussa of Syria during the beach volleyball women's preliminary pool E match between Ito Sakura/Ishii Miki of Japan and Maguy Alshaikh/Luiza Moussa of Syria at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Ishii Miki of Japan gestures during the beach volleyball women's preliminary pool E match between Ito Sakura/Ishii Miki of Japan and Maguy Alshaikh/Luiza Moussa of Syria at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Ishii Miki of Japan spikes the ball during the beach volleyball women's preliminary pool E match between Ito Sakura/Ishii Miki of Japan and Maguy Alshaikh/Luiza Moussa of Syria at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Ishii Miki of Japan spikes the ball during the beach volleyball women's preliminary pool E match between Ito Sakura/Ishii Miki of Japan and Maguy Alshaikh/Luiza Moussa of Syria at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Members of Team Kazakhstan pose after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Members of Team China pose after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Goalkeeper Yan Xintong of China makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Yang Shengxuan of China celebrates after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players of China celebrate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Goalkeeper Yan Xintong of China makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Coaches of China celebrate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Aida Alpysbay (R) of Kazakhstan defends player of China during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Goalkeeper Yan Xintong of China makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Goalkeeper Yan Xintong of China makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Ding Yinghua of China celebrates during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Wang Yang (1st R), head coach of China, react with players during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Ding Yinghua of China competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players of China celebrate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Goalkeeper Yan Xintong of China makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Aida Alpysbay (L) of Kazakhstan competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Team China react during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players, coaches and staff members line up before the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Goalkeeper Yan Xintong of China makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Goalkeeper Yan Xintong of China makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Taira Mukhayeva of Kazakhstan competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Ding Yinghua of China competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Yan Xintong of China makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Wang Yang (2nd R), head coach of China, instructs players during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Gold medalist Park Jaewoon (2nd L) of South Korea, silver medalist Mahdi Alawlaqi (1st L) of the United Arab Emirates, bronze medalists Seiilkhan Bolatbek (2nd R) of Kazakhstan and Koo Boncheol of South Korea pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Gold medalist Park Jaewoon of South Korea celebrates during the awarding ceremony for Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Annie Ramirez (L) of the Philippines competes with Emily Rosalynn Thomas of the Philippines during their Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg gold medal contest at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Emily Rosalynn Thomas (L) of the Philippines competes with Annie Ramirez of the Philippines during their Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg gold medal contest at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Gold medalist of Nurzhan Batyrbekov (2nd L) of Kazakhstan, silver medalist Lee Jaeyoung (1st L) of South Korea, bronze medalists Alinur Kuatuly of Kazakhstan (2nd R) and Joo Seonghyeon of South Korea pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Gold medalist Annie Ramirez (2nd L) of the Philippines, silver medalist Emily Rosalynn Thomas (1st L) of the Philippines, bronze medalists Shamsa Alameri (2nd R) of the United Arab Emirates and Shurentsetseg Ehnkhmunkh of Mongolia pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Gold medalist Annie Ramirez (R) of the Philippines and silver medalist Emily Rosalynn Thomas of the Philippines pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Gold medalist Annie Ramirez of the Philippines poses for photos during the awarding ceremony for Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Annie Ramirez (L) of the Philippines hugs Emily Rosalynn Thomas of the Philippines after their Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg gold medal contest at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Gold medalist Nurzhan Batyrbekov of Kazakhstan poses for photos during the awarding ceremony for Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Annie Ramirez (L) of the Philippines competes with Emily Rosalynn Thomas of the Philippines during their Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg gold medal contest at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Emily Rosalynn Thomas (L) of the Philippines competes with Annie Ramirez of the Philippines during their Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg gold medal contest at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Lee Yujin (R) of South Korea competes with Shamsa Alameri of the United Arab Emirates during their Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Lee Yujin (R) of South Korea competes with Shamsa Alameri of the United Arab Emirates during their Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Shurentsetseg Ehnkhmunkh (L) of Mongolia celebrates with her coach after defeating Aksarapak Sirimak of Thailand during the Jiu Jitsu women's -57kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Players of Thailand celebrate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Sarocha Rewrujirek (C), head coach of Thailand, instructs players during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Goalkeeper Li Ho In of China's Hong Kong competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Patrapee Sridee of Thailand makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Kanruetai Riangsuntea (R) of Thailand competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Lau Tsz Ching of China's Hong Kong shoots during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Kanruetai Riangsuntea (R) of Thailand competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Players of Thailand celebrate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Paranee Chotrotchanaanan of Thailand competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Ng Hau Laam Fran of China's Hong Kong competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players, coaches and staff members line up before the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Zhao Jinwen (Top R), head coach of China's Hong Kong, instructs players during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players compete during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Patrapee Sridee (L) of Thailand celebrates after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Sarocha Rewrujirek (L), head coach of Thailand, instructs players during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players of Thailand celebrate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Pimpin Ngamcharoensuktaworn of Thailand competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Ng Hau Laam Fran (R) of China's Hong Kong competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Goalkeeper Li Ho In of China's Hong Kong makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Park Jaewoon (R) of South Korea competes with Mahdi Alawlaqi of the United Arab Emirates during their Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg gold medal contest at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Park Jaewoon (L) of South Korea competes with Mahdi Alawlaqi of the United Arab Emirates during their Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg gold medal contest at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Park Jaewoon (R) of South Korea competes with Mahdi Alawlaqi of the United Arab Emirates during their Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg gold medal contest at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Park Jaewoon (L) of South Korea celebrates with his coach after defeating Mahdi Alawlaqi of the United Arab Emirates during the Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg gold medal contest at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Contestants watch the Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Alaaldin Al Kuzai (R) of Jordan competes with Koo Boncheol of South Korea during their Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Seiilkhan Bolatbek (L) of Kazakhstan celebrates after defeating Lim Paul Tian Zhi of Sinapore during their Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Lim Paul Tian Zhi (R) of Sinapore competes with Seiilkhan Bolatbek of Kazakhstan during their Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Lim Paul Tian Zhi (R) of Sinapore competes with Seiilkhan Bolatbek of Kazakhstan during their Jiu Jitsu men's -77kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Joo Seonghyeon (R) of South Korea competes with Mohammed bin Huraymil of Saudi Arabia during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Mohammed bin Huraymil of Saudi Arabia reacts after the Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for bronze medal between Mohammed bin Huraymil of Saudi Arabia and Joo Seonghyeon of South Korea at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Joo Seonghyeon (bottom) of South Korea competes with Mohammed bin Huraymil of Saudi Arabia during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Nurzhan Batyrbekov (R) of Kazakhstan competes with Lee Jaeyoung of South Korea during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Nurzhan Batyrbekov (R) of Kazakhstan competes with Lee Jaeyoung of South Korea during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Nurzhan Batyrbekov (R) of Kazakhstan competes with Lee Jaeyoung of South Korea during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Alinur Kuatuly (L) of Kazakhstan competes with Lim Noah Tian Run of Singapore during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Alinur Kuatuly (R) of Kazakhstan competes with Lim Noah Tian Run of Singapore during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Nurzhan Batyrbekov of Kazakhstan celebrates winning the Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for gold medal against Lee Jaeyoung of South Korea at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Nurzhan Batyrbekov (L) of Kazakhstan competes with Lee Jaeyoung of South Korea during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Nurzhan Batyrbekov (L) of Kazakhstan competes with Lee Jaeyoung of South Korea during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Alinur Kuatuly (R) of Kazakhstan competes with Lim Noah Tian Run of Singapore during their Jiu Jitsu men's -69kg contest for bronze medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Players of both sides compete during the beach handball men's preliminary round group B match between Thailand and Maldives at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Nutdanai Ruksawong (L) of Thailand competes during the beach handball men's preliminary round group B match between Thailand and Maldives at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Members of Thailand react after the beach handball men's preliminary round group B match between Thailand and Maldives at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Players of both sides are seen before the beach handball men's preliminary round group B match between Thailand and Maldives at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Players of both sides compete during the beach handball men's preliminary round group B match between Thailand and Maldives at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Fathuhulla Adam (top) of Maldives competes during the beach handball men's preliminary round group B match between Thailand and Maldives at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Players of both sides compete during the beach handball men's preliminary round group B match between Thailand and Maldives at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Fathuhulla Adam (C) of Maldives competes during the beach handball men's preliminary round group B match between Thailand and Maldives at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Wong Mei Kuen of China's Hong Kong competes during the beach handball women's preliminary round group A match between China's Hong Kong and Vietnam at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Chiu Chit Kwan (C) of China's Hong Kong competes during the beach handball women's preliminary round group A match between China's Hong Kong and Vietnam at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Nguyen Thi Tra My of Vietnam competes during the beach handball women's preliminary round group A match between China's Hong Kong and Vietnam at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)