Muaythai fighters win four golds from world championships
Vietnam arrived home with four golds from the IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2025 on June 1.
In Turkey, Huynh Ha Huu Hieu defended her title in the women's 45kg category, knocking out Gamze Korkmaz of the hosts in the first round.
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Huynh Ha Huu Hieu celebrates when she is announced world champion of the women's 45kg category. |
Earlier, Hoang Thi Thu secured her gold in the women's 71kg U23 category. Hoang Khanh Mai won in the women's 45kg U23. Nguyen Ngoc Hoang and Hoang Dinh Manh topped the podium in the men's doubles wai kru (performance).
Their teammates also pocketed six silvers and four bronzes to be placed fifth in the medal tally.
The winning team was also ranked top of Individual Neutral Athletes with 17 golds, followed by Ukraine and the Philippines.
Vietnamese athletes will now be getting ready for the Asian championships which will be held in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam, for the first time next month and the 33rd SEA Games in December in Thailand.
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