Five bodybuilding gold medals for Vietnam at SEA Games 31

Bodybuilders Tran Hoang Duy Thuan (L) and Bui Thi Thoa of Vietnam win a gold medal in the mixed doubles event. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamreaped a total of five gold medals among the 10 bodybuilding categories at theongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) after competitionsof this sport wrapped up on May 15.

The golds came from sevencategories of the men’s singles (from 55kg to 85kg), the women’s singles, themixed doubles, and the men’s classic bodybuilding.

Coach Cao Minh Tuan said theentire team were happy that they surpassed the initial target of four goldmedals.

They encountered manydifficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during the preparation for the SEAGames 31. It was not until December 2021 that they had a chance to compete at anational tournament.

As such, their impressiveperformance at the Games is viewed as a stepping stone for them to gear up fortwo other major tourneys this year, namely the Asian championships in theMaldives this July and the world championships in Thailand in December.

Tuan expressed his hope thatthe gold medals at SEA Games 31 will be an encouragement for the nextgenerations of Vietnam’s bodybuilders./.

VNA