Nhân wins first stage of Cycling Cup

Trần Nguyễn Duy Nhân passed French Desriac Loic in the last dozen metres to win the first stage of the VTV International Cycling Tournament, the Tôn Hoa Sen Cup.

Sprint queen Thompson heads Paris line-up

Jamaica’s newly-crowned double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson will headline a strong field featuring 27 Rio medallists in Friday’s Diamond League meeting in Paris, event organisers announced on Tuesday (August 23).

India lose top ranking after Trinidad farce

India captain Virat Kohli made light of losing Test cricket’s top ranking to arch-rivals Pakistan in the aftermath of the abandoned fourth and final match of the series against the West Indies in Trinidad on Monday.

Footballer Công banned for bad words

The Việt Nam Football Federation banned midfielder Trần Chí Công of Cần Thơ from playing in five matches due to his inappropriate language and threatening a referee in a V.League match on Sunday.

Aikido to be taught in Da nang college

Aikido – a defensive martial art from Japan – has been included as a sport in regular physical training programme at the the Đông Á College in the central city in 2016-17.

Việt Nam U19s defeat Thailand 1-0

Việt Nam beat Thailand 1-0 in the opening match of the U19 KBZ Bank Cup 2016 yesterday at the Mandalar Thiri Stadium in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Phong Phú Hà Nam women beat HCM City 1

Phong Phú Hà Nam beat HCM City 1 1-0 to win the second leg of the National Women’s Football Championship-Thái Sơn Bắc Cup at Thống Nhất Stadium, HCM City yesterday.

SEAGZone gymnastic champs coming soon

The 2016 SEAGZone Artistic Junior & Age Groups Championships is scheduled to kick off on August 23-29 at Quần Ngựa Sports Palace in Hà Nội.

VN finish 48th in medal table at Rio

The 2016 Rio Olympic Games ended with an exuberant closing ceremony on August 22, (Hà Nội time), after nearly three weeks of competitions. VN finish 48th in medal table.

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