Vietnamese bodybuilders win two more golds at 14th WBPF Championships

November 13, 2023 - 06:41

Trần Hoàng Duy Thuận and Bùi Thị Thoa grabbed the gold in the mixed pairs category, while Phạm Văn Phước ranked first at the Men's Athletic Physique up to 160 cm.

Trần Hoàng Duy Thuận and Bùi Thị Thoa grab the gold in the mixed pairs category. Photo 24h.com.vn

SEOUL – Vietnamese athletes won the sixth and seventh gold medals for Việt Nam at the 14th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships and Congress held in Wonju, the Republic of Korea, on November 9-11.

Specifically, Trần Hoàng Duy Thuận and Bùi Thị Thoa grabbed the gold in the mixed pairs category. The bronze medal in this category also went to Việt Nam’s Trần Bảo Quốc Vương and Trần Thị Cẩm Tú..

Meanwhile, Phạm Văn Phước ranked first at the Men's Athletic Physique up to 160 cm to bring home the gold medal.

Earlier, renowned Vietnamese bodybuilder Phạm Văn Mách won a gold in the men’s 55kg category, marking his sixth world championship in this category.

The other golds belong to Trần Bảo Quốc Vương in the men's 65kg category, Hồ Huy Bình in the men's 70kg division, and Đinh Kim Loan and Nguyễn Thị Kim Dung in the women's 55kg category and women's fitness category, respectively.VNA/VNS

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