Vietnam fulfils SEA Games 27 target
In Kempo, Hong Ngoc outplayed her
opponent in the women’s 48kg category, earning the first gold medal in
this sport for the Vietnamese team.
Duo Le Duong Lan Phuong and Tran Thi My Duyen clinched another gold in the performance event.
In
Taekwondo, Nguyen Trong Cuong knocked out his Cambodian rival of the
men’s 87kg category. This was the fifth gold medal to the taekwondo
team, fulfilling its target at the SEA Games.
Vovinam artists Ho
Minh Tam and Nguyen Thi Kim Hoang won golds in the men’s 65kg and the
women’s U55kg categories, respectively.
In Muay, Bui Yen Ly
triumphed in the women’s 51kg event, while her teammate Nguyen Thi Ngoc
bagged another gold in the women’s 60kg event.
By December 21,
with 73 golds, Vietnam ranked third in the medal tally. Thailand secured
its first place with 103 golds, followed by the host Myanmar with 82
gold medals. Indonesia was in fourth place with 64 golds.
The
biggest regional sport event will close on December 22 night. During the
final competition day, Vietnamese athletes are competing in Sepak
Takraw.-VNA