A total of 10 athletes competed in the men's 49kg category. Le Van Cong faced formidable opponents, including Paris 2024 Paralympic champion Omar Qarada of Jordan.
On his third attempt, Le Van Cong increased his registered weight from 176kg to 178kg, while Omar Qarada adjusted his from 180kg down to 178kg. However, neither athlete was successful at this weight.
Ultimately, with a top mark of 171kg, Le Van Cong secured the silver medal. The gold medal went to Omar Qarada (Jordan) with a lift of 176kg, while Chen Liuxun (China) took bronze with 161kg.
Le Van Cong’s silver medal was the very first medal for the Vietnamese Paralympic Team at the 5th Asian Para Games.
Prior to this, Le Van Cong won gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, silver at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, and bronze at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. At the Asian Para Games, he previously claimed gold in 2014 and bronze at the 2023 Games in Hangzhou.