Inside Quan Ngua Sports Palace in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Artistic gymnastics has been a long-timeOlympic sport and appeared in major international sporting events. Vietnamesefans became more familiar with the sport only from SEA Games 29, according to the national organising committee for SEA Games 31.
At SEA Games 31 on home soil, Vietnamese female gymnasts aresparing no efforts and determined to deliver impressive performances with skillfulmovements so as to win medals.
Vietnam will compete in the team event with three regional veteransof Ngo Hai Yen, Nguyen Truc Phuong and Vo Ngoc Nhi, together with two younger of the national team.
Vietnam clinched a silver at the women’s team of SEA Games29 in Malaysia. It was a hard-won achievement at the regional sporting event after12 years and serves as a foundation for the country to set its target at thisyear’s Games.
The Vietnamese team is set to wrap up training on May 12 andthen get accustomed to the competition venue – Quan Ngua Sports Palace.Artistic gymnastics competitions will take place on May 13-16.
Speaking to reporters, coach of the national team NguyenThu Ha said athletes must undergo 4-5 years of strenuous training with experiencedcoaches.
At present, Hanoi and HCM City have strongly bolstered the developmentof the sport. Young athletes gained great improvement at the internationalarenas in recent years, she said.
SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia”, isbeing held in the capital and 11 neighbouring provinces and cities until May 23.
Featuring 40 sports with 523 events, it is expected toattract around 10,000 participants. The biennial event was initially slated forlate 2021 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic./.
