Among the medallists, Truong Bich Van established herself as the most prominent athlete at the event by winning two gold medals in the women’s discus and shot put F56 categories, and one bronze in the women’s javelin F56.

The Vietnamese athletes attending the 2019 World Para Athletics Grand Prix Series.

Nguyen Manh Hung performed brilliantly as he bagged one gold medal in the men’s javelin F57, one silver in the men’s discus F57, and one bronze in the men’s shot put F57.

The three remaining gold medals were won by Kieu Minh Trung in the men’s javelin F55, Tran Van Nguyen in the men’s javelin F40, and Nguyen Thi Hai in the women’s javelin F57.

The Vietnamese delegation placed third in the overall rankings.

The 2019 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in China is among a series of nine events taking place around the world between February and August this year, ahead of the World Para Athletics Championships in November. Following China, the series next heads to Arizona in the United States and Nottwil in Switzerland later this month.

The events are a test for the participating athletes to qualify for the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Send-off held for Vietnamese athletes going to Asian Para Games

The Vietnam Paralympic Association (VPA) held a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28 to send off the Vietnam disability sporting delegation to the third Asian Para Games in Indonesia (INAPG 2018).

 

Vietnamese athletes arrive in Indonesia for Asian Para Games

The Vietnamese delegation arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 1 to compete in the third Asian Para Games scheduled for October 6-14. 

 

Vietnam aims for 9 gold medals at 3rd ASIAN Para Games

 

 

Asian Para Games: Vietnam wins two more golds in powerlifting, swimming

The shining performances of swimmer Vo Thanh Tung and powerlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong helped bring home two more gold medals for Vietnam at the ongoing 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia (INAPG 2018) on October 8.

 

Quang Ninh: National paragliding contest kicks off

A paragliding contest was opened in Hoanh Bo mountainous district of northern Quang Ninh province on July 14 as part of the National Tourism Year 2018.

 

Source: NDO