Ly Hoang Nam claims the first-ever gold medal for Vietnamese tennis at SEA Games. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has earned two gold medals in tennis and cycling, at the SEA Games 30on December 6.
In themorning, Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam beated his country fellowmanDanial Cao Nguyen in straight sets 6-2 and 6-4 in the men’s singles final toclaim a gold medal. In the man single’s category, Nguyen is the games’ top seedand Ly third.
In the lady’sgroup, Savanna Nguyen lost to Indonesia’s second seed Aldila Sutjiadi to bag a silver.
Just an hourafter, cyclist Nguyen Thi That brought home gold in the women’s road race.
Pham Thi Hongwon the first medal for Vietnam’s track and field after finishing third in thewomen’s marathon.
Into the afternoon, Truong Thi Phuong came first in thewomen’s canoe single 500m to pocket a gold medal. Her male teammates earned a silver in men’s K1 – 1,000m and abronze in men’s double C2 - 1,000m.
In 3m springboard diving, Ngo Phuong Mai only got abronze. With 241.25 points./.
VNA
