Gymnastics goldrush for Viet Nam

August 27, 2016 - 09:00

Việt Nam took the lead in the first day of competition of the 2016 SEAGZone Artistic Junior & Age Groups Championships at Quần Ngựa Sports Palace in Hà Nội yesterday.

A gymnast performs at the 2016 SEAGZone Artistic Junior & Age Groups Championships yesterday. — Facebook photo of Nguyễn Ngọc Ban

Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam won four gold medals on the first day of competition of the 2016 SEAGZone Artistic Junior & Age Groups Championships at Quần Ngựa Sports Palace in Hà Nội yesterday.

The team won the medals in the men’s and women’s team and all-around events.

Malaysia took two silver medals in the men’s and women’s team and two bronzes in the men’s and women’s all-around. Singapore received two bronzes in the men’s and women’s team.

The event, held for the first time in Việt Nam, has attracted the participation of 30 gymnasts from Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines and 57 Vietnamese gymnasts.

The event will finish tomorrow (August 28) . — VNS

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