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SEA Games 31: Vietnam clinch silver in women’s triples of petanque

Vietnam bagged the silver medal in the women’s triples of petanque at the ongoing SEA Games 31 on May 19, the last competition day of the sport.
SEA Games 31: Vietnam clinch silver in women’s triples of petanque ảnh 1The Vietnamese team competes at the final. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam bagged the silver medal in thewomen’s triples of petanque at the ongoing SEA Games 31 on May 19, the lastcompetition day of the sport.

Cambodia won the gold after beating the hosts 13-11 at thefinal, while Laos and Thailand claimed the bronze medal.

Thailand were gold medallists in the men’s triples event,after a 13-1 victory over Cambodia at the final.

The Vietnamese petanque team brought home one gold,three silver and three bronze medals at SEA Games 31.

SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia”, isbeing held in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring provinces and cities until May 23.

It features 40 sports with 523 events, attracting around10,000 participants. The biennial event was initially slated for late 2021 butdelayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic./.

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