The final of SEA Games 32 men’s football concluded on Tuesday night with a 5-2 victory of Indonesia over Thailand, with unexpected drama and twists. No one could think of the script for the game between Thailand and Indonesia, which was filled with emotion, drama, red cards and even fights …
Read More »Vietnam tops SEA Games medal tally
Vietnam won more medals than any other nation at this year’s SEA Games, totaling 136 gold on the final day of competition on Tuesday. This is the third time that the Vietnam sports delegation has topped the SEA Games final medal tally, but it’s the first time they did it …
Read More »SEA Games bronze starts journey for football coach
Men’s football coach Philippe Troussier said his squad’s SEA Games bronze medal is extremely valuable to him as he’ll always remember this moment as the beginning of his Vietnam journey. “We wanted to win this match, because it brought us the medal. We will remember this moment as the start …
Read More »Vietnam defeat Myanmar to win SEA Games football bronze medal
Vietnam won the SEA Games 32 men’s football bronze medal after beating Myanmar 3-1 on Tuesday. After losing the semifinal against Indonesia, Vietnam entered the bronze medal match without any pressure. The team’s playing style was accurate and coherent, and they found the early goal in the ninth minute with …
Read More »SEA Games gold boosts Vietnam confidence ahead of World Cup: captain, coach
Vietnamese women’s football team captain Huynh Nhu said the SEA Games gold medal is a confidence booster as they head for the Women’s World Cup in July. Vietnam won the title on Monday night with a 2-0 win against Myanmar in the final. “The fans also have more faith in …
Read More »Vietnam tops 120-gold target at SEA Games 32
Vietnamese athletes earned 16 gold medals on SEA Games 32’s penultimate day Monday to raise their gold medal tally to 123, surpassing their target of 120. Judo athletes earned an additional four gold medals for the Vietnamese sport delegation at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on …
Read More »Young team pull Indonesian football back from tragedy and humiliation
Indonesia’s men can restore pride to the country’s football when they contest a major regional final Tuesday, following a deadly stadium disaster and humiliation at losing the right to host the U-20 World Cup. They booked their place in the gold-medal match against Thailand at the Southeast Asian Games with …
Read More »Vietnam women win fourth straight title at SEA Games
Vietnam women’s football team won 2-0 against Myanmar on Monday and became the first team in SEA Games history to claim the gold medal in four consecutive tournaments. Both Vietnam and Myanmar started the game at a high pace. However, the tie was quickly broken in the 12th minute when …
Read More »SEA Games 32: Vietnam beat Singapore to win historic gold in mixed doubles table tennis
Dinh Anh Hoang and Tran Mai Ngoc obtained the historic gold medal for Vietnam in the mixed doubles event of table tennis at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia on Sunday. The pair made the milestone after winning 15 – 12 over Clarance Zhe Yu Chew and …
Read More »Fencers, gymnasts, weightlifter win more SEA Games golds for Vietnam
Female fencers Phung Thi Khanh Linh, Pham Thi Thu Hoai, Bui Thi Thu Ha and Le Minh Hang won a gold medal for Vietnam Sunday in the women’s saber team event at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. A Vietnamese fencer (R) competes against a Philippines’ opponent at SEA Games …
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