SEA Games 31: Vietnam’s cyclists secure gold, silver in road competitions

Athletes compete in the women's road cycling event in Hoa Binh province on May 19 (Photo: VNA)

Hoa Binh (VNA) –Vietnam pocketed a gold and a silver in road cycling events at SEA Games 31 in Hoa Binh province on May 19.

The men’s and women’s roadcycling races attracted the participation of 43 athletes from eight countries,namely Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, andthe Philippines.

Twenty-one cyclists took partin the men’s event with a distance of 44km.

The gold medal went to QuangVan Cuong of Vietnam, the silver to SirironnachaiSarawut of Thailand, and the bronze to Yeo Boon Kiak of Singapore.

The women’s event saw the competitionon a 29.6km distance by 19 cyclists from seven countries, excluding Cambodia.

ManeephanJutatip of Thailand crossed the finish line first to bring home agold medal. Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam followed to earn a silver and MohamadZubir Nur Aisyah of Malaysia a bronze medal./.

VNA