Chu Duc Thang Dat (blue) champions the men’s 60kg after convincingly defeating Lao opponent Sithisane Soukphaxay in the final. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese judo fighters hada successful day on May 20 as the team bagged two gold and one silver medals onthe third day of SEA Games 31.
Chu Duc Thang Dat championed the men’s 60kgafter convincingly defeating Lao opponent Sithisane Soukphaxay in the finalheld at Hanoi’s Hoai Duc Gymnasium.
Dat told reporters after the competition that he is happy to bring glory to his nation, for the coaching board, his team andfamily.
It is the first gold medal he has ever won, hesaid, adding that SEA Games 31 is also the first international tournament hehas competed in.
The other gold went to Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy whoclaimed a victory over the Philippines’ Pabulayan Khrizzie in the final of thewomen’s 52kg. Thuy cried tears of joy as she was declared the winner.
Truong Hoang Phuc was outlasted by Nakano Shugenfrom the Philippines in the men’s 66kg, receiving a silver.
Head coach Nguyen Duy Khanh said his team ispinning higher hopes on the May 21 bouts.
The men’s 55kg, and women’s 45kg and 48kg eventswill be held on May 21./.
