Thuy Linh will play her second match in Group P against world No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying (Chinese Taipei). This is considered a tough challenge for the Vietnamese star although she comfortably breezed past France’s Qi Xuefei 2-0 on the opening day.

Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh in action during her opening match against France’s Qi Xuefei at Tokyo 2020 Olympics on July 24.

The match is of great significance as the winner light up hopes of advancing to the quarterfinals.

Earlier on July 25, Vietnam’s male badminton ace Nguyen Tien Minh conceded an opening defeat against world No. 3 Anders Antonsen (Denmark) in Group L.

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has been present at the Olympic arena three times.

Later today, Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien will join 28 other competitors in the women’s 200m freestyle preliminary round, with the best 16 awarded semifinal slots.

Vien will swim in Heat 2 alongside seven athletes from Slovenia, the Russian Olympic Committee, Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand.

Vietnamese athletes to receive VND1.85 billion for Tokyo Olympic gold

Vietnamese Olympic athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Games will receive VND1.85 billion (over US$80,600) in bonuses for each gold medal win.

Vietnamese contingent given warm send-off ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The Vietnam Olympic Committee held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 13 evening to send off the Vietnamese sport contingent ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Vietnam badminton players face top opponents at Tokyo Olympics

Vietnamese badminton players Nguyen Tien Minh and Nguyen Thuy Linh are placed in tough groups in the Olympics along with some of the world’s top players.

Vietnam athletes to seek medals at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Vietnamese athletes will compete at Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan from July 18 to August 13, striving to win medals at the event.

Source: NDO