Young boxers to take part in Asian championship in Kazakhstan

Fighters from Vietnam will compete in the 2024 Asian U22 and Youth Boxing Championships in Astana capital of Kazakhstan from April 25 to May 10.
Young boxers to take part in Asian championship in Kazakhstan ảnh 1Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tran will compete in the 2024 Asian U22 and Youth Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana between April 25 and May 10. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Fighters from Vietnam will competein the 2024 Asian U22 and Youth Boxing Championships in Astana capital of Kazakhstanfrom April 25 to May 10.

Among 16 competitors, the boxers with the most potential areNguyen Thi Ngoc Tran, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Mai and Nguyen Huyen Tran.

Ngoc Tran won a silver in the U22 category last year. Shealso secured a bronze in the women's 50kg at the worldchampionships for young people in 2021.

Huyen Tran was one of Vietnamese team taking part in the Olympicqualification's ' women's 60kg in March in Italy.

Meanwhile national champion Mai is the rising star in the women's46kg class.

According to the coaching board, Vietnam target is to win atleast one medal from this competition and hope fighters sharpen theirskills and learn from foreign competitors.

Draws will be conducted on April 26 while finals will be held onMay 6-7./.
VNA

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