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SEA Games 31: dancesport ‘mine gold’ for Vietnam

Dancesport became a “gold mine” for Vietnam at the 31st SEA Games with five golds and one silver added to the country’s medal tally on May 15, the first day of competition.
SEA Games 31: dancesport ‘mine gold’ for Vietnam ảnh 1Nguyen Doan Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong of Vietnam in a performance at SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Dancesport became a “gold mine” for Vietnam at the 31st SEAGames with five golds and one silveradded to the country’s medal tally on May 15, the first day of competition.

Dancesport events are taking place on two days, May 15 and 16 at Long Biencompetition hall in Hanoi, with the participation of athletes from six countries- the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam.

The pair Nguyen Trung Kien - Pham HongAnh of Vietnam walked away with gold in Samba and Rumba, and silver in Cha cha cha.

Meanwhile, gold medals in Paso Doble, Jive, and Latin Five Dance went to thepair of Nguyen Doan Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong also of Vietnam.

At the end of the first day of thedancesport competition, the Philippines team had one gold, three silver, andtwo bronze medals. The Thai team brought home two silver medals and four bronzemedals.

On May 16, athletes will compete in fivecategories: Waltz, Viennese waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Tango, and Quickstep./.
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