Badminton 

Nguyễn Hải Đăng secures a spot in the second round of the Badminton Asian Championship on April 10 in Ningbo, China. VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Hải Đăng advanced to the second round, while female teammate Nguyễn Thùy Linh was ousted from the Badminton Asian Championship on April 10 in Ningbo, China.

Đăng overcame many difficulties before beating Viren Nettasinghe of Sri Lanka, who was 10 steps higher than him in the world, 21-12, 21-18 in the men's singles category.

He will next play the winner of the match between world No 8 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand and Prince Dahal of Nepal. The 2023 world champion Vitidsarn is seeded No 6, while Dahal has to compete for a main round from qualification.

On the women's side, Linh suffered a quick loss of 21-14, 21-5 to Japanese Aya Ohori, world No 12.

Two years ago, world No 21 Linh defeated Ohori at the 2022 world championship. But in this meet, Ohori showed impressive progress. She left Linh behind in the world ranking, while her technique and tactics were also superior.

Việt Nam still has athletes to compete in the men's doubles and mixed doubles categories.

Nguyễn Đình Hoàng and Trần Đình Mạnh will play Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei.

Later, Phạm Văn Hải and Thân Vân Anh will face Cheng Xing and Chen Fang Hui of China.

The continental championship will last until April 14. VNS