The medal tally of the 12th ASEAN Para Games. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam’s athletics team onJune 6 secured an additional three gold medals at the 12th ASEAN Para Games, whichis taking place in Cambodia.
Weightlifter Vo Van Tung brought home one of the goldsin the men’s F34 event. The two others were earned by weightlifter Truong BichVan in the women’s F56 category, and Trinh Cong Luan in the men's F56 javelinthrow.
As of 4:30pm on June 6 – the third official competitionday of the Games – the Vietnamese team won eight golds. Previously, Tran Van Nguyen,Nguyen Thi Hai and Ngo Thi Lan Thanh also claimed gold medals.
At the 11th ASEAN Para Games, which was held inIndonesia in August 2022, the athletics squad brought home a total of 15 gold medals.
The Vietnamese sports delegation to the event consistsof 164 members, including 122 athletes. The Vietnamese athletes are competingin eight out of 13 sports at the tournament, namely track-and-field, swimming,weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, and boccia.
Vietnam is set to win 50-55 gold medals and namedamong the top four countries on the medal tally at the event.
At the 11th ASEAN Paralympic Games, Vietnam claimed183 medals, including 65 golds, 62 silvers and 56 bronzes, ranking third on themedal tally./.
Vietnam bagged 15 gold medals, ranking second in the tally after Indonesia (23 golds) as of 20:30 on June 4 - the first official competition day of the 12th ASEAN Para Games that is taking place in Cambodia.
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The medal tally of the 12th ASEAN Para Games. (Photo: VNA) 
