Runner Nguyen Thi Oanh with her gold medal in the women's 1,500m event at the 32nd SEA Games on May 9 (Photo: VNA) Crossing the finish line in 4minutes and 16.85 seconds, runner Nguyen Thi Oanh maintained her gold medal inthe women’s 1,500m event, which she dominated in the two previous regional Games.
About 20 minutes later, she finishedthe 3,000m hurdle race in 10 minutes and 34.37 seconds to retain her title inthis event.
Meanwhile, the Vovinam team pocketedtwo gold medals in the men’s and women’s multi-weapon training events.
Gymnast Dinh Phuong Thanh kept his championship in the men’s single bar event and went down in history ofVietnamese gymnastics for winning gold for five consecutive editions of the Games.Other gymnasts of Vietnam obtained two more gold medals on May 9.
Gymnast Dinh Phuong Thanh obtains a gold medal in the men’s single bar event on May 9. (Photo: VNA) In the women’s football, despitelosing 1-2 to the Philippines, Vietnam still topped Group A and earned a berthin the semifinals.
The same day, the country also won 11 silver and 10 bronze medals.
As of 9:30pm on May 9, Vietnam ranked second in the medal standings with 39 gold,39 silver, and 46 bronze medals.
Thailand topped the list with 40gold, 30 silver, and 45 bronze medals while host Cambodia stood at the thirdplace with 39 gold, 39 silver, and 39 bronze medals./.
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