Hoàng Thị Phương Giang performs at ASIAD 2018 in Indonesia on Wednesday morning. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese female wushu artist Hoàng Thị Phương Giang brought home one more bronze medal at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia Wednesday morning. Hanoian Giang earned 9.71 points to win the bronze medal in the women’s changquan category. Xinyi Qi of China took gold with 9.74 points, while Yi Li of Chinese Macau earned silver with 9.72 points. Born in 1992, Giang began training in wushu in 2004. She has won more than 40 titles at domestic and international events including silver medals in the Asian and world championships in 2012 and 2013. With Phương’s win, Việt Nam’s medal tally rises to eight so far. Earlier, Việt Nam won three silver medals thanks to weightlifters Thạch Kim Tuấn, Trịnh Văn Vinh and wushu artist Phạm … [Read more...] about Wushu artist Giang wins bronze medal at ASIAD
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ASIAD 18: Vietnam bags first silver, another bronze medal
Weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan (Source: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – Weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan won the first silver medal for Vietnam at the ongoing Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD) in Indonesia on August 20. With a total lift of 280kg, Tuan was defeated by Om Yun-chol from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, who lifted 7kg higher than him, in the men’s 56kg category. At the ASIAD 2014 in the Republic of Korea, Tuan also missed the chance to clinch a gold medal to Om. During the day, the Vietnamese delegation also won another bronze medal after swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang finished third in the men’s 800m freestyle with a timing of 7:54.32. The gold medal went to China’s Sun Yang with a timing of 7:48.36 – a new ASIAD record, while Shogo Takeda of Japan won the silver medal with a result of 7:53.01. As of 8:30 pm of August 20, Vietnam ranked 15th in the medal tally with one silver and three bronze medals. China still topped the rankings with 15 gold, 10 … [Read more...] about ASIAD 18: Vietnam bags first silver, another bronze medal
Việt Nam win two bronze medals at ASIAD
On target: Lê Thị Linh Chi and Trần Quốc Cường (sixth and fifth left) attend the awards ceremony after winning bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia yesterday. Xinhua PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam won two bronze medals at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia on Sunday. Việt Nam claimed a bronze medal in the men’s team taekwando poomsae event. In the semi-final, Vietnamese athletes Trần Tiến Khoa, Lê Thanh Trung, Nguyễn Thiên Phụng scored equal points with their rivals from South Korea. However, in the next demonstration, the Korean athletes were evaluated to have performed at a more difficult level. The Philippines also won bronze medal in this division after losing to China in the semi-finals. South Korea eventually claimed gold medal. In the women’s team category, world champion Châu Tuyết … [Read more...] about Việt Nam win two bronze medals at ASIAD
Vietnamese students win silver and bronze medals at WMO 2018
The Vietnamese team with 12 primary school students of Tran Dai Nghia High school for the Gifted in HCM City, include Nguyen Ngoc Khanh Linh who won the silver medal; Truong Quoc Cuong, Dinh Nhat Minh, Pham Ngoc Huyen and Lam Huu Hao who bagged bronze medals. It is the third time that Vietnamese delegation attends the contest. This year’s competition attracted 9 countries from the US, China, the United Kingdom, Canada, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam,Singapore and Mexico. The Korean delegation gained the first position in the competition. The World Mathematical Olympiad (WMO) is the International Championship for Elementary and Middle School students aged 8-11 years old and is held annually in a different country. The first WMO was held in 2009 and has been organized in 30 cities in 10 countries around the world with the participation of thousands students. WMO breaks the traditional format of math competitions by challenging contestants to apply innovative methods to solve … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students win silver and bronze medals at WMO 2018
Vietnam wins bronze medal at international volleyball tourney
Vietnam came third at the event after defeating Kazakhstan 3-0. Earlier, Vietnam lost to Kazakhstan 1-3 in the qualifying round. Indonesia was crowned the champion following a 4-1 victory over Thailand, and walked away with $15,000 in cash. The one-week volleyball tourney drew the participation of six teams from China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. They competed for a total cash prize of $40,000 Vietnamnews Tags: Vietnam bronze medal international volleyball tourney … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins bronze medal at international volleyball tourney
Việt Nam wins bronze medal at AFF U16 event
Việt Nam and Laos’ players vie for the ball in the third-place match of the AFF U16 Girls’ Championship in Indonesia yesterday. — VFF PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam won a bronze medal yesterday at the AFF U16 Girls’ Championship in Indonesia. The team beat Laos 3-0 in a penalty shootout after the two sides tied 0-0 during the official time. After their earlier loss against Thailand in the semi-final, Việt Nam recovered their spirit and entered this game with new energy. They controlled the game from the time the referee blew her whistle, however, they did not convert opportunities into goals during the two halves. In the penalty shootout, goalie Đào Thị Kiều Oanh shone, to help Việt Nam win the game after blocking three penalty shots by Lao players. After this tournament, the Vietnamese girls will gather again in August to prepare for the qualifying round of the AFC U16 Championship 2016, … [Read more...] about Việt Nam wins bronze medal at AFF U16 event
Anh Vien adds bronze medal at Pro Swim Series
Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a bronze medal at the Pro Swim Series Mesa 2018 in Arizona, the US, on Saturday. Nguyen Thi Anh Vien bags a bronze medal, her second, at the Pro Swim Series Mesa 2018 in Arizona, the US, on Saturday. — Photo laodong.vn Vien finished third in the women’s 200m individual medley event, with a time of 2min 16.99sec. She was behind Melanie Margalis (2:13.90) and Leah Smith (2:16.68), both of the hosts. It was her second medal, after winning a gold medal on Friday in the 400m IM. Her result was also Viet Nam’s victory at the tournament. Apart from Vien, Nguyen Huu Kim Son was another Vietnamese at the competition, ranking sixth in the 400m IM with a time of 4min 34.51sec. He also took part in three other categories in Group B, but did not reach the top three. — VNS … [Read more...] about Anh Vien adds bronze medal at Pro Swim Series
Viên adds bronze medal at Pro Swim Series
Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên bags a bronze medal, her second, at the Pro Swim Series Mesa 2018 in Arizona, the US, on Saturday. — Photo laodong.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên won a bronze medal at the Pro Swim Series Mesa 2018 in Arizona, the US, on Saturday. Viên finished third in the women’s 200m individual medley event, with a time of 2min 16.99sec. She was behind Melanie Margalis (2:13.90) and Leah Smith (2:16.68), both of the hosts. It was her second medal, after winning a gold medal on Friday in the 400m IM. Her result was also Việt Nam’s victory at the tournament. Apart from Viên, Nguyễn Hữu Kim Sơn was another Vietnamese at the competition, ranking sixth in the 400m IM with a time of 4min 34.51sec. He also took part in three other categories in Group B, but did not reach the top three. — VNS … [Read more...] about Viên adds bronze medal at Pro Swim Series
Thao wins bronze medal at Asian athletics event
Thao finished third in the women’s triple jump with 13.22m. Bui Thi Thu Thao (in red). Source: vietnamnews.vn Besides Thao, Nguyen Thi Oanh also brought home a bronze medal in the women’s 3,000m category, with a time of 9 min 48.48 sec. Oanh won two gold medals at the SEA Games last year in the 5,000m and 1,500m. Vietnam sent three athletes to compete in the event, which continues until February 3. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Thao wins bronze medal at Asian athletics event
VN has first- two bronze medals at Asian Indoor Athletics Championship
In the first competitive day, Vietnam collected one more bronze medal from Nguyen Thi Oanh with a victory of 9 minutes 48.48 seconds in the 3,000 meters running.Thu Thao had ever won the silver medal in long jump at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG).Bui Thi Thu Thao, Nguyen Thi Oanh and Nguyen Tien Trong are three Vietnamese athletes at the track and field tournament. The sport event is scheduled to run by February 3. BY NGUYEN DINH- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about VN has first- two bronze medals at Asian Indoor Athletics Championship