SEA Games 31: Vietnamese judo team see gold number tripling target
After four days of competition, the Vietnamese judo team has won nine gold medals, three times higher than the set target for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).
Hoang Thi Tinh wins a gold medal in the under-48kg category. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – After four days of competition, the Vietnamese judo team has won nine gold medals, three times higher than the set target for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).
On May 21 alone, Vietnamese judokas pocketed three gold medals, one by Hoang Thi Ha in the under-45kg event, Hoang Thi Tinh in the under-48kg category, and Nguyen Hoang Thanh in the under-55kg event.
Three respective runners-up are Ngamluan Pimngam from Thailand, Muenjit Wanwisa also from Thailand, and Mercado Daryl John from the Philippines.
Coach Nguyen Duy Khanh attributed the success to the high determination of the athletes.
He said that in order to prepare for SEA Games 31, right from 2019, Vietnam formed the national judo team for training. Therefore, Vietnamese judokas have seen great progress and showed good performance, he added.
Judo competitions will continue on May 22.
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Hoang Thi Tinh wins a gold medal in the under-48kg category. (Photo: VNA) 
