SEA Games 30: Swimmer Vien bags two more gold medals

Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on December 6 pocketed two more gold medals at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines.
SEA Games 30: Swimmer Vien bags two more gold medals ảnh 1Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien at SEA Games 30 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnameseswimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on December 6 pocketed two more gold medals at theongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines.

Vien triumphed in the women’s 200mbackstroke, clocking 2:15.32, followed by swimmers of Indonesia and the hostsPhilippines.

This is the fourth consecutive time the CanTho-born swimmer has brought home a gold medal in this category.

She earned a gold medal in the 200mfreestyle earlier the same day and another in the 200m individual medley onDecember 4.

Vietnam won a total of seven gold, sixsilver and 11 bronze medals on December 6. However, these achievements couldnot help the country retain its second place on the medal tally as it droppedto the third position with 131 medals, including 38 golds, 41 silvers and 52bronzes.

The Philippines maintained its top spotwith 176 medals, including 71 golds, 55 silvers and 50 bronzes.

Indonesia came second with 128 medals,comprising 40 golds, 41 silvers and 47 bronzes./.
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