On the first official competition day of December 1, cyclist Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh triumphed at the women’s cross country mountainbike, bagging the first gold medal for Vietnam at the regional sport event. Her teammate Ca Thi Thom won the silver medal.

Cyclist Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh at the finish line.

The second gold medal was won by Nguyen Duc Hoa and Nguyen Thi Hai Yen in dancesport’s quickstep. The pair previously brought home two silver medals in tango and Viennese waltz.

Meanwhile, weightlifter Vuong Thi Huyen clinched a gold medal in the women’s 45-kg event with a lift of 172 kg. It is also her first gold ever at a SEA Games.

Gymnast Dang Nam brought home the fourth gold medal, while his teammate Dinh Phuong Thanh bagged a silver medal.

Wushu artist Tran Thi Minh Huyen.

Vietnam’s first medal at this year’s regional sporting event was a bronze medal of wushu martial artist Tran Thi Minh Huyen.

The Vietnamese delegation to the SEA Games 30 comprises 856 members, including 568 athletes competing in 40 sports.

Vietnam aim to bring home at least 65 gold medals, particularly gaining excellent achievements in such Olympic sports as track and field, swimming, artistic gymnastics, fencing and wrestling.

Bac Giang athletes at SEA Games 30 arena: gold medals expected for chess and athletics

(BGO) - In the list of the Vietnamese athletes participating in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) held in the Philippines, Bac Giang has four, competing in three sports: Chess, athletics and badminton.  This time, the athletes are ready to enter the arena with the goal of winning the highest achievements. 

Park Hang-seo: “I understand Vietnamese fans’ great expectations for the SEA Games gold medal”

Head coach Park Hang-seo said he is fully aware of Vietnamese fans’ great expectations for the men’s football gold medal at the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, during an interview granted to the media ahead of Vietnam U22s’ training session on the afternoon of November 21.

Taekwondo performers target golds at SEA Games

The Vietnamese taekwondo team failed to hit its targets at the last two Southeast Asian Games, but the team is ready to shine again at this year's Games in the Philippines.

Vietnamese athletes win six golds at world bodybuilding championships

Vietnamese athletes have won six gold medals at the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF) championships held in Jeju, the Republic of Korea.

Vo Thi Kim Phung (Bac Giang) bags 1 gold, 1 silver at 2019 ASEAN Chess Championship

(BGO) - The 2019 ASEAN Chess Championship was concluded in Bac Giang Hotel, Bac Giang city on 3 November after 10-day tough competition. The closing ceremony was attended by leaders of ASEAN Chess Confederation, Vietnam Chess Federation, Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Bac Giang province and representatives, coaches and athletes of the delegations. 

Source: VNA