The athletes from the nation successfully brought home six gold medals in combat events in a range of different categories including the women’s under 50kg, the women’s under 70kg, the men’s under 55kg, the men’s under 80kg, the men’s under 85kg, and the men’s over 85kg.

The team of Vietnamese martial artists.

The Vietnamese team made up of Hanoians Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Nguyen Thi Huyen, and Vuong Thi Binh also won a gold medal in the performance event.

The first World Beach Pencak Silat Championship 2019 took place in Thailand from September 30 to October 4. The competition was held to provide greater opportunities for competitors to gain experience and prepare for the upcoming Asian Games.

The tournament saw the participation of martial artists from 35 countries worldwide as they competed for 26 sets of medals in both combat and performance events.

National basketball team dominated by diaspora athletes

As many as 11 Vietnamese-origin players have been called up to the 18-member national basketball team.

Bac Giang athletes win gold medal at national shuttlecock team championship

(BGO) – The shuttle cock team in the northern province of Bac Giang has won gold medal in men’s team category at the National Shuttle cock Team Championship 2019.

Bac Giang born athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh wins two golds at National Athletics Championship

(BGO) – The National Athletics Championship 2019 is ongoing at Ho Chi Minh city under the joint collaboration between Vietnam Athletics Federation and Ho Chi Minh city Athletics Federation.

4,000 athletes to compete in mountain marathon in Lao Cai

The 2019 Vietnam Mountain Marathon will take place in Sa Pa town in the northwestern province of Lao Cai on September 21 and 22.

Vietnamese athletes to compete in IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

Seven Vietnamese athletes are ready to compete at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2019 to be held in Nice, France, on September 7 and 8.

Source: VOV