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International badminton tournament wraps up in Hanoi

The Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2019 wrapped up on April 14 after five days of thrilling competition in men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
International badminton tournament wraps up in Hanoi ảnh 1Kenas Adi Haryanto and Rian Agung Saputro won RoK palyers to gain the championship title after three nail-biting sets.(Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam InternationalChallenge 2019 wrapped up on April 14 after five days of thrilling competitionin men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

Firman Abdul Kholik from Indonesia, easily beat his fellow Chico Aura 21-16 and21-7 in the men’s singles event to get the gold medal.

In the women’s singles, Japanese player Hirari Mizui earned the championshiptitle after trouncing Se Young-An from the Republic of Korea (RoK) 21-19 and21-11.

This is a successful tournament for Indonesian athletes who brought homechampionship in the men and women’s doubles events. Kenas Adi Haryanto and RianAgung Saputro won Kang Min Hyuk and Kim Jae Hwan of the RoK after threenail-biting sets. Meanwhile, Nita Violina Marwah and Putri Syaikah had aconvincing victory 2-0 over Hsieh Pei Shan and Lin Xiao Min from China’sTaiwan.

Japanese pair Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito were crowned the champions inthe mixed event after thrashing Thai couples Vichayapong Kanjanakeereewong andRuetthaichanok Laisuan 2-0.

The Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2019 proved itsgrowing prestige as it drew the participation of 292 players from 18 countriesand territories, including Japan, the RoK, China, Indonesia, Thailand, andMalaysia, which are strong in badminton.

The VietnamInternational Challenge has been running for 12 years and became an officialtournament of the Badminton World Federation last year.-VNA
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