Tú qualifies for Rio Olympics

Văn Ngọc Tú will compete at her second Olympics in a row this summer. — File Photo

HÀ NỘI — Văn Ngọc Tú won the 19th Olympic berth for Việt Nam after the International Judo Federation announced its latest rankings yesterday.

Following the ranking, Tú is athlete No. 44 in the women’s 48kg class, meaning that she will compete in the Rio Games this summer.

It is the second time that Tú has qualified for the biggest global sporting event.

In her debut in 2012 in London, Tú was disqualified in the first round.

Before her, 18 athletes have found their slots in badminton, rowing, swimming, and shooting, apart from fencing, athletics, gymnastics, wrestling and weightlifting. — VNS

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