Việt Nam wrapped up the first day of the SEA Games competition with two gold medals in swimming and walk race, sealing a total of six titles in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
All three titles went to martial artists, with two in karate and one in vovinam, which is Vietnamese traditional kungfu.
Việt Nam entered the game slowly and met a bit of difficulty because of personal errors in the defence. However, the SEA Games champions also only needed one chance to make a difference against Myanmar.
Vietnamese athletes grabbed silver and bronze on the first day of competition of the 32nd SEA Games in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Đỗ Tú Tùng won two gold medals at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championship which is ongoing in South Korea.
The defending champion, who has been diligently training in the locality for two and a half weeks, aims to use his familiarity with the route and the weather to his advantage and secure his place atop the podium once again.
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen gave the opening speech of the Games that was organised to the Olympic standard.
Well-prepared and free-mind Vietnamese swimmers are excited to grab at least 10 gold medals at the 32nd SEA Games.
This year, a formidable 10-strong team will represent Việt Nam, hoping to build on their past successes.
Nguyễn Ngọc Mỹ scored the only goal to help Thanh Hóa beat Sông Lam Nghệ An 1-0 and lifted the National U19 Football Championship trophy on May 4 in Tây Ninh Province.
Among the Vietnamese athletes who have been stripped of their medals are Quách Thị Lan, who won gold in the women’s 400m hurdles and women’s 4x400m relay, and Khuất Phương Anh, who took gold in the women’s 800m and silver in the women’s 1,500m.
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In the women's performance, Hoàng Thị Lan Hương and Nguyễn Minh Phương finished third, behind Kunsatri Kumsroi and Suphawadee Kaeosrasaen of Thailand and Heng Seavheang and Tim Sovanlina of the hosts.
Coach Troussier expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance, commending their ability to execute their plans and work together cohesively and effectively.
Quàng Văn Cường knows the SEA Games is a big challenge but he will do his best to have the highest result.
The Golden Star Warriors got another three points courtesy of Nguyễn Văn Tùng, Nguyễn Thái Sơn and an own goal from a Singaporean defender.
With the strength of defending champions, it was not difficult for Việt Nam to overwhelm Malaysia from the first minutes of the match.
The organisers welcomed delegations to the Games and exchanged gifts with all teams' representatives.