Vietnam takes medals at wushu world cup

Vietnam grabbed three silver and four bronze medals at the 8th Sanda World Cup for wushu martial arts, which closed on November 6 in Xian, China.

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Vietnam’s wushu martial artist Vu Minh Duc (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam grabbed three silver and four bronze medals at the 8th Sanda World Cup for wushu martial arts, which closed on November 6 in Xian, China.

Vu Minh Duc came in second in the men’s U48kg class, before Hoang Thi Luan finished second in the women’s U48kg category. The first silver medal went to Nguyen Thi Trang in the women’s U60kg pool.

Four bronze medals were won by To Van Bau in the men’s U56kg, Bui Truong Giang, in the men’s U60kg, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy in the women’s 52kg, and Chu Thi Thuy Hang in the women’s 70kg.-VNA

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