Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is expected to defend her title at the BestAthletes and Coaches of 2014, which is being held on December 30 inthree cities across the nation.
The 18-year-old delivered an outstanding performance this year, bringing home countless titles and records.
Vienis the first swimmer of Vietnam to win a medal at the Asian Games. TheCan Tho province-born athlete placed third in the women's 400m medleyand 200m backstroke events during the Incheon Games held three monthsago.
She is ranked amongst the world's top 10 swimmers in the current event.
Vien triumphed in the 200m medley and set a national record in the first Youth Olympic Games in China, which was held in August.
Shewas voted the best athlete in the 16-18 age group during the ASEANSwimming Championships. She also won nine gold, four silver and threebronze medals. She set nine records during the event as well.
Thetalented athlete also swept the national competition with 18 golds and14 records after winning a berth in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics.
Vien was voted the Best Athlete of 2013, with 916 points, leaving her rivals far behind in the tally.
Her possible rivals this year include marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh and weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan.
Vinh'sbest achievement is a gold medal and a world record in the men's 10mair pistol at the World Cup held in the United States in March.
He maintained his excellent performance throughout the year and will participate in the Brazilian Olympics.
Tuanshowed off his impressive skills by winning a gold medal at the WorldYouth Weightlifting Championships and setting two records in the men's56kg category. He was honoured as the world's best player in thiscategory.
He won one gold and two silvers and set 11 records (world, Asian, ASEAN and national) during the world tournament.
Tuan came in second and pocketed a record in the snatch event at the Asian Games in the Republic of Korea.
He will also join Vien and Vinh at the Olympics.
Apartfrom the athletes, the votes from sports officials, experts andjournalists will also be considered for the awards for Best Coaches,Best Athletes with Disabilities and Best Coaches of Athletes withDisabilities.
Other athletes who might be included in the top 10are Asian Games winner (wushu) Duong Thuy Vi, world U12 champion (chess)Nguyen Anh Khoi, world No 50 (badminton) Vu Thi Trang, and worldchampion (bodybuilding) Pham Van Mach. World winner (taekwondo) ChauTuyet Van and ASIAD silver medallist (cycling) Nguyen Thi That are alsoexpected to be part of the list.
One new rule will be applied in this year's selection of winners.
Theathletes and coaches included in the top 10 will be stripped of theirtitles if they break any laws and regulations in training and competing.
Accordingto Hoang Du, head of the organising board, the new rule aims to notonly encourage sporting spirit but also limit bad behaviour that couldstrongly influence the reputation of national sports. Unacceptablebehaviour includes fighting, using swear words to intimidate rivals andreferees in the competition, and refusing to serve the national teams.
The results of the top 10 will be announced on December 31.-VNA
The 18-year-old delivered an outstanding performance this year, bringing home countless titles and records.
Vienis the first swimmer of Vietnam to win a medal at the Asian Games. TheCan Tho province-born athlete placed third in the women's 400m medleyand 200m backstroke events during the Incheon Games held three monthsago.
She is ranked amongst the world's top 10 swimmers in the current event.
Vien triumphed in the 200m medley and set a national record in the first Youth Olympic Games in China, which was held in August.
Shewas voted the best athlete in the 16-18 age group during the ASEANSwimming Championships. She also won nine gold, four silver and threebronze medals. She set nine records during the event as well.
Thetalented athlete also swept the national competition with 18 golds and14 records after winning a berth in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics.
Vien was voted the Best Athlete of 2013, with 916 points, leaving her rivals far behind in the tally.
Her possible rivals this year include marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh and weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan.
Vinh'sbest achievement is a gold medal and a world record in the men's 10mair pistol at the World Cup held in the United States in March.
He maintained his excellent performance throughout the year and will participate in the Brazilian Olympics.
Tuanshowed off his impressive skills by winning a gold medal at the WorldYouth Weightlifting Championships and setting two records in the men's56kg category. He was honoured as the world's best player in thiscategory.
He won one gold and two silvers and set 11 records (world, Asian, ASEAN and national) during the world tournament.
Tuan came in second and pocketed a record in the snatch event at the Asian Games in the Republic of Korea.
He will also join Vien and Vinh at the Olympics.
Apartfrom the athletes, the votes from sports officials, experts andjournalists will also be considered for the awards for Best Coaches,Best Athletes with Disabilities and Best Coaches of Athletes withDisabilities.
Other athletes who might be included in the top 10are Asian Games winner (wushu) Duong Thuy Vi, world U12 champion (chess)Nguyen Anh Khoi, world No 50 (badminton) Vu Thi Trang, and worldchampion (bodybuilding) Pham Van Mach. World winner (taekwondo) ChauTuyet Van and ASIAD silver medallist (cycling) Nguyen Thi That are alsoexpected to be part of the list.
One new rule will be applied in this year's selection of winners.
Theathletes and coaches included in the top 10 will be stripped of theirtitles if they break any laws and regulations in training and competing.
Accordingto Hoang Du, head of the organising board, the new rule aims to notonly encourage sporting spirit but also limit bad behaviour that couldstrongly influence the reputation of national sports. Unacceptablebehaviour includes fighting, using swear words to intimidate rivals andreferees in the competition, and refusing to serve the national teams.
The results of the top 10 will be announced on December 31.-VNA
