Finswimming

Vietnamese team pose for photo at the 18th CMAS Finswimming World Cup 2024. Photo of HCMC Finswimming

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam wrapped up the 18th CMAS Finswimming World Cup 2024 Round 4 with 26 gold medals and an Asian record on September 8 in Phuket, Thailand.

In the last day of competitions at the Sports Complex of the Prince of Songkhla University, SEA Games champion Lưu Nguyễn Đức Tâm topped the podium in the men's 400m surface with a time of 3min 8.36sec.

Đỗ Đình Toàn took gold in the men's 100m immersion (33.33sec); Cao Thị Duyên dominated in the women's 50m surface (18.73); and Nguyễn Tiến Đạt shone in the men's 400m immersion (3’02”26);

The young finswimmers also contributed to the team's success.

Huỳnh Quốc Bảo won in the boys' 12-17-year-old 400m surface (3:12.23); Nguyễn Trần San San championed in the girls' 12-17-year-old 400m surface (3:34.37); Trần Bảo An won in the girls' 12-17-year-old 100m immersion (39.45); Châu Hỉ Lạc outclassed in the boys' 12-17-year-old 400m immersion (3’14”29) and the mixed team of 12-17-year-old won in the 4x100m surface (2:57.19).

After three days of the championships, Việt Nam won 26 gold, 27 silver and 16 bronze medals to top the leaderboard.

In addition to the titles, senior Vũ Đặng Nhật Nam set a new Asian record in the men's 400m bi-fins of 3:32.37, some 0.12sec faster than the old one.

The result of the World Cup will be a base for athletes to secure their slots at the World Games 2025. The World Underwater Federation (CMAS) will soon announce the final list. VNS