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Vietnamese athletes win six golds at world bodybuilding championships

Vietnamese athletes have won six gold medals at the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF) championships held in Jeju, the Republic of Korea.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese athletes have won six gold medals at the WorldBodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF) championships held in Jeju,the Republic of Korea.

Nguyen Bich Tram won two golds in the female bodybuilding with open weightcategory and over 30 year-old category.

Pham Thi Phuong Thao took a gold medal in the women’s fitness (1.65m).

It is the third time in a row Thao has won world gold in this division.

Vu Anh Nhut Thuy Khanh Khuong bagged a gold medal in the men’s 55kg bodybuildingcategory, while Nguyen Anh Thong proved his talent in the men’s 60kg bodybuildingevent.

The sixth gold medal went to Nguyen Thi Kim Cuong in the women’s fitness (over1.65m).

Vietnamese athletes also won three bronze medals thanks to Lam Thai Duong inthe men’s 70kg bodybuilding and Ton Hoang Khanh Lan in the female bodybuildingwith open weight category and over 30 year-old category.

The week-long event which opened on November 5 attracted the participation ofmore than 300 athletes from 35 countries and territories./.
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