SEA Games 31: Vietnamese Judo tops team rankings

Vietnam topped the team’s rankings in judo with nine gold, one silver and three bronze medals after five days of competition at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).
SEA Games 31: Vietnamese Judo tops team rankings ảnh 1Nguyen Hai Ba (in white) competes with Aung Koq Ram Sai of Myanmar in the mixed event at the SEA Games 31 on May 22. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamtopped the team’s rankings in judo with nine gold, one silver and three bronze medalsafter five days of competition at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAGames 31).

On the last day of competition on May 22, Vietnamese jukokas brought home a bronze medal in the mixed eventheld at Hoai Duc Gymnasium in Hanoi after they defeated Myanmar 4-2.
Thailand beat Indonesia 3-2 and walked away with the gold, while Indonesia pocketed the silver.

Head coach of the Vietnamese judo team Nguyen Duy Khanh expressed hissatisfaction with the efforts and results of the Vietnamese team.

Although it rained heavily on May 22, many fans came to the gymnasium to cheer for themartial artists, he said, adding that the enthusiastic cheering of the audienceat Hoai Duc Gymnaniusm over the past few days has helped enhance the judokas' competitive spirit./.

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