South Korea's Nam Dong-heon wins Asian Games dressage gold, first in 12 years
What happened
Nam Dong-heon scored 75.190 points riding Leonidas to win the individual dressage final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sept. 27. It is South Korea's first Asian Games individual dressage gold since the 2014 Incheon Games. The event was held at the equestrian park in Tokyo, per Yonhap News Agency and SBS.
What we know
- Nam finished first in the individual dressage final with 75.190 points on the horse Leonidas, per Yonhap News Agency and SBS.
- The result ends a 12-year wait for South Korea's top individual dressage podium spot since the 2014 Incheon Games, per both outlets.
- The final took place on Sept. 27 at the Tokyo equestrian park, per Yonhap.
- Separately, South Korea beat Japan for its first Asian Games gold in esports fighting games, per Maeil Business Newspaper.
What we don't know yet
- The reports do not give the silver and bronze medalists or their scores, so the winning margin is unknown.
- The reports do not say how many riders competed in the final.
Why it matters
The win returns South Korea to the top of the Asian Games individual dressage podium for the first time since 2014, a title it had not held through three intervening Games.
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- ConfirmedNam Dong-heon won the individual dressage gold at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 75.190 points.
- ConfirmedIt is South Korea's first Asian Games individual dressage gold since the 2014 Incheon Games.
- ConfirmedSouth Korea beat Japan for its first Asian Games esports fighting-game gold.
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