Swimmer tastes freestyle gold at Asdian Para Games
Swimmer Vo Thanh Tung clocked a time in 35.56sec to win a gold in the
men's 50m freestyle at the Asian ParaGames for disabled athletes in
Guangzhou, China, on Dec. 14.
Swimmer Vo Thanh Tung clocked a time in 35.56sec to win a gold in the
men's 50m freestyle at the Asian ParaGames for disabled athletes in
Guangzhou, China, on Dec. 14.
Tung, 25, was faster than Siga Tamery from Malaysia, who came in second with 38.68sec, and Kaewkham Voravit of Thailand, in third with 39.93sec at Aoti Aquatics Centre.
It's the first gold for Vietnam in the second day of competition.
Tung competes in the 50m butterfly on Dec . 15 and 100m freestyle on Dec. 16.
Earlier, Nguyen Anh Tuan only managed a bronze medal in the men's long jump with a 5.33m leap, 63cm behind gold medallist China's Li Duan.
Thailand's Punthong Jakkit grabbed the silver with 5.38m.
On Dec 13, weightlifter Nguyen Thi Hong bagged a bronze medal in the women's weightlifting.
ietnam team now ranks in 10th place in the medal tally.
At the send-off ceremony in Hanoi, sponsors announced they would provide cash awards of 20 million VND (1,000 USD) to gold medal winners, in addition to a 25 million VND(1,200 USD) award from the Government./.
Tung, 25, was faster than Siga Tamery from Malaysia, who came in second with 38.68sec, and Kaewkham Voravit of Thailand, in third with 39.93sec at Aoti Aquatics Centre.
It's the first gold for Vietnam in the second day of competition.
Tung competes in the 50m butterfly on Dec . 15 and 100m freestyle on Dec. 16.
Earlier, Nguyen Anh Tuan only managed a bronze medal in the men's long jump with a 5.33m leap, 63cm behind gold medallist China's Li Duan.
Thailand's Punthong Jakkit grabbed the silver with 5.38m.
On Dec 13, weightlifter Nguyen Thi Hong bagged a bronze medal in the women's weightlifting.
ietnam team now ranks in 10th place in the medal tally.
At the send-off ceremony in Hanoi, sponsors announced they would provide cash awards of 20 million VND (1,000 USD) to gold medal winners, in addition to a 25 million VND(1,200 USD) award from the Government./.
You should also see
PM urges village elders, citizens to help preserve cultural heritage
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked village elders and chiefs, skilled artisans and reputable citizens to make greater efforts to preserve and promote tangible and intangible cultural heritage, which is the quintessence and core value of the nation.
See more
Culture - Sports
Vietnamese canoeist wins gold medal at Asian championships
Vietnamese canoeist Diep Thi Huong won a gold medal in the women’s 500m category at the Asian Canoe Sprint Championships 2024, the Vietnam Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation said on April 19.
Culture - Sports
Google Arts & Culture exhibition spotlights Trang An Landscape Complex
An online exhibition featuring the Trang An Landscape Complex in Vietnam’s northern Ninh Binh province was launched on Google Arts & Culture on April 18 by the complex's management board with the support of Google Arts & Culture and UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Culture - Sports
Exhibition on Vietnam seas and islands opens in Laos
A photo exhibition on Vietnam’s seas and islands themed “Fatherland by the waves” opened in the Lao capital city ofVientiane on April 18.
Culture - Sports
Hanoi exhibition marks Hung King’s Commemoration Day
The Hanoi Museum on April 18 organised a thematic exhibition themed "Echoes" to introduce to the public nearly 100 precious artifacts, images, and documents of Vietnam from the Hung Kings’ reign with Dong Son Culture about 2,000 years ago.
Culture - Sports
Preserving unique craft of making palm-leaf conical hats
Making palm-leaf conical hats is a traditional craft of the Tay ethnic people in Bac Ha district in northern mountainous Lao Cai province. Woven from wild palm leaves, the hats are dried and skilfully crafted into their distinctive conical shape. As well as protecting wearers from sun and rain, the hats are also part of the traditional outfit of local women.
