Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnam bagged 28 golds afterthree days into the ongoing 11th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia, almostcompleting its target of 35-40 gold medals.
On August 2 alone, the swimming team sealed five gold medals,including two by Danh Hoa in the men’s 200m freestyle S4 and 50m butterfly SB3events. The three others were captured by Do Thanh Hai in the men’s 50m breaststrokeSB3; Nguyen Hoang Nha in the men’s 100m backstroke S6; and Vo Huynh Anh Khoa inthe men’s 100m backstroke S8.
Vietnamese athletics, meanwhile, called it a day aftersecuring five gold, eight silver, and two bronze medals. Tran Van Nguyen andTran Thi Tu finished first in the final of the javelin throw F40 and discus throwF54 events, respectively. Vo Van Tung earned two golds for his performances inthe events of shot put F34 and discus throw F34. Trinh Cong Luan brought thefifth gold for the squad in the discus F56 event.
Vietnamese chess players also had an excellent day when theywon four gold, two silver and three bronze medals in standard chess.
Powerlifters, meanwhile, brought home two more gold medalsand one silver medal, with Le Van Cong successfully defending his weightliftingchampionship in the under 49 kg event.
Le Van Cong during his competition at the games. (Photo: VNA)
The blind Judo team pocketed two silver medals by NguyenViet Tu in the 60kg J2 event and Tran Viet Hung in the 73kg J1 event.
On the same day, the table tennis squad earned their firstsilver medal./.
Vietnam secured 12 gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze medals as of 10pm on August 1, the first day it competed at the ongoing 11th ASEAN Para Games (APG) in Indonesia.
Vietnam’s swimming team earned five more gold medals at the ongoing 11th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia on August 2 morning, bringing their total to 11 so far.
Vietnam's powerlifter Le Van Cong on August 2 successfully defended his title again in the under 49kg category at the ongoing 11th Southeast Asian Paralympic Games (ASEAN Para Games) in Indonesia.
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Le Van Cong during his competition at the games. (Photo: VNA) 
