Việt Nam send wresters to compete in Asian championship for U23s

June 14, 2023 - 21:32
Six wrestlers will represent Việt Nam at the Asian U23 Championship in Kyrgyzstan.

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Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Trang celebrates her 32nd SEA Games victory in the women's 57kg wrestling class. Trang will take part in the Asian U23 event on June 15-18. VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will send the best young athletes to compete at the Asian U23 Wrestling Championship on June 15-18 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Among the six competitors, Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Trang, Trần Ánh Tuyết, Lại Diệu Thương, and Đặng Thị Linh are SEA Games defending champions.

Trang took her title in the women's 57kg. She is one of Việt Nam's wrestlers with the most potential and is expected to get high results internationally.

Tuyết won in the women's 59kg. Thương dominated the women's 68kg and Linh triumphed in the women's 76kg.

Việt Nam is home to some of the strongest wrestlers in Southeast Asian. The team has dominated every SEA Games competition. In the two latest Games, Việt Nam topped the medal tally in men's, women's and overal ranking, leaving all other teams far behind. VNS

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