Việt Nam bring home seven karate bronze medals

July 17, 2017 - 05:00

Việt Nam wrapped up the 16th Asian Karate Federation Cadet, Junior, U21 and the 14th AKF Senior Championships 2017 with seven bronze medals in Kazakhstan yesterday.

Vietnamese karate athletes at the 16th Asian Karate Federation Cadet, Junior, U21 and the 14th AKF Senior Championships 2017 in Kazakhstan. — Photo baomoi.com
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam wrapped up the 16th Asian Karate Federation Cadet, Junior, U21 and the 14th AKF Senior Championships 2017 with seven bronze medals in Kazakhstan yesterday.

Hồ Thị Thu Hiền was third in the senior women’s U68kg. Trần Thị Khánh Vi fought in the senior women’s U50kg. Trang Cẩm Lành competed in the senior women’s U55kg, while Nguyễn Thị Ngoan took part in the U21 women’s U61kg. Đặng Hồng Sơn was the only male participant from Việt Nam, who took part in the U21 U60kg category.

The cadet fighters’ medals went to Thái Thanh Bích Ngọc in the girls’ U54kg and Hoàng Thị Mỹ Tâm in the girls’ above 54kg. Nguyễn Ánh Nguyệt won the only bronze in the women’s junior U53kg.

The Asian championships is being organised from July 13 to July 17, with the participation of more than 630 athletes from 31 countries and territories. — VNS

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