Luong Hong Ngoc made a great international debut to become the world'sfirst runner-up in the youth women category while Dinh Kim Loan finishedsecond in the women's U48kg pool.
Tran Anh Thong, who isexpected to become a world champion in the future, finished second inthe men's under-60kg category. It was Thong's second silver this yearafter the Asian championships
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In other events, Le Hoai Thuongpocketed a bronze in the men's 160cm event. World champion Nguyen Thi MyLinh failed to defend her title after finishing fourth in the women'sover-50kg, and Tran Thi Cam Tu was out of the top three in the women'sfitness event. Tu was last year's world bronze medallist and this year'sAsian silver medal holder.-VNA