Kickboxing 

Athletes compete at the National Youth Kickboxing Championship 2024. A team of 18 of the best will represent Việt Nam at the world championship in Hungary later this month. Photo of Việt Nam Sport Team

 HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will send 18 fighters to the Youth World Kickboxing Championships, which will be held next week in Hungary.

Among the participants are Trương Nhã Phương, Kiều Đình Sơn, Võ Ngọc Hân, Võ Thị Kim Duyên, Lê Hoài Nam, Nguyễn Võ Đăng Khoa, Lê Thụy Kim Ngân and Trần Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc who are considered the fighters with the greatest potential and rose to prominence at the recent national championship in Bình Định Province.

They will be facing strong opponents from across the globe and across all weight categories from August 23 to September 1.

"This prestigious event is the culmination of four years of hard work, dedication, and passion for our sport, and it will showcase the best young talents from all over the world," said Roy Baker, president of the World Association of Kickboxing Organisations.

"Kickboxing is more than just a sport. It is a way of life, a culture and a community. It teaches us valuable lessons such as respect, discipline, courage and solidarity. It also promotes health, fitness, and well-being for both body and mind. And most importantly, it brings us joy, excitement and friendship."

It is the first time that a Vietnamese delegation is going to be taking part in this level of a tournament since the Việt Nam Kickboxing Federation was established in January. VNS