Trần ĐÌnh Nam of Việt Nam (above) wins men’s U75kg title in pencak silat event which closes on May 16. VNA/VNS Photo Quang Quyết Thanh Hà Việt Nam’s pencak silat team swept up the golds on the final day in the martial art on May 16. There were 10 tanding (combat) categories …
Read More »Singapore, Việt Nam win fencing team titles
Việt Nam’s fencing team. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Hà Singapore won the women’s epee team title while Việt Nam secured the men’s sabre team title in the fencing in Hà Nội on May 16. Singapore defeated Thailand in the women’s final match, which was held at the Mỹ Đình Indoor Athletics Palace. Việt …
Read More »Carlos Yulo makes it a golden five
Carlos Yulo seen competing in rings. The Filipino completes SEA Games 31 with five titles. INQUIRER/ANN Photo Thanh Hà Carlos Yulo of the Philippines concluded a spectacular SEA Games campaign in Việt Nam with seven medals, as he grabbed two golds and one silver on May 16 to add to …
Read More »‘Moments of SEA Games 31’ photo contest opens for entries
DESPITE THE RAIN: The exciting atmosphere created by Vietnamese fans at the SEA Games 31. — Photo courtesy of tdtt.gov.vn HÀ NỘI — Khoảnh Khắc Sea Games 31 (Moments of the SEA Games 31), a photo contest aimed at capturing the best moments of the 31st Southeast Asian Games, has opened …
Read More »VN grab golds in pencak silat, cycling
Quàng Thị Thu Nghĩa of Việt Nam (right) beats Malaysian Siti Rahmah Binti Mohamed Nasir 39-32 to win the women’s U75kg category in pencak silat on May 16. – VnExpress News Photo Như Huy HÀ NỘI — Quàng Thị Thu Nghĩa cried when she was as announced champion in the …
Read More »Long jump champ proposes to girlfriend
Lê Hương SEA Games winners have their own way to celebrate their victories. Nguyễn Tiến Trọng, who won the long jump event on May 15 for Việt Nam in the Mỹ Đình Gymnasium, marked a golden day when he proposed to his girlfriend right after stepping off the podium. Trọng proposes to his girlfriend …
Read More »Cyclist Quỳnh defends cross-country gold
Vietnamese cyclist Đinh Thị Như Quỳnh celebrates her win in the women’s mountain bike cross-country Olympic category on May 16. VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Trọng Đạt Thanh Nga HÒA BÌNH — Vietnamese cyclist Đinh Thị Như Quỳnh defended her gold medal in the women’s mountain bike cross-country Olympic category …
Read More »Long jumper Thảo ready to leap back into competition
Bùi Thị Thu Thảo training for the SEA Games 31. — Photo courtesy of Thảo Thanh Nga The SEA Games 31 marks the return of Bùi Thị Thu Thảo in the long jump category which will start today in Hà Nội. “I am ready for the event and to devote …
Read More »Vĩnh Phúc making most of SEA Games to boost tourism
Đầm Vạc Golf Course where the SEA Games 31’s golf tournament takes place. — VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Hoàng Hùng VĨNH PHÚC — The northern province of Vĩnh Phúc, which will host competitions for Muay Thai and Golf at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), has organised a number …
Read More »Bảo swims his way out of poverty
SEA Games Phạm Thanh Bảo celebrates his men’s 100m breaststroke win at the 31st SEA Games in Hà Nội on Saturday. — VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Phạm Kiên HÀ NỘI — Phạm Thanh Bảo looked up at the electric board above the pool the moment he touched the wall at the end of the …
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