SEA Games 31: Vietnam’s female taekwondo fighters win two golds on May 17

Truong Thi Kim Tuyen (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese taekwondo fighters Truong Thi Kim Tuyen and BacThi Khiem on May 17 won additional two gold medals for Vietnam in the ongoing31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

Accordingly, Tuyen triumphed in the women’s - 46kg Kyorugievent after defeating her Thai rival Chutikan Jongko.

Meanwhile, her teammate Khiem knocked out Indonesia’s SilvanaLamadan with a result of 19-0 in the women’s – 67kg Kyorugi event.

Also on the day, Vietnam’s Ly Hong Phuc grabbed a silver inthe men’s -  68kg Kyorugi event, while his teammate Pham Dang Quang won a bronzein the - 58kg Kyorugi event.

One day earlier, the Vietnamese taekwondo team won four goldand one silver medals in the very first day of competition at SEA Games 31./.

VNA