Vietnam secures more gold in karate, vovinam, swimming events at SEA Games 32

One of them was secured by Hoang Thi My Tam by beating her Indonesian rival 4-3 in the women’s kumite 55kg event.

In the women’s under 68kg categories, Dinh Thu Huong defeated an athlete from the Philippines by 7-4 to seize the gold medal, the fourth so far for the Vietnamese squad in the sport.

In addition, karate artist Nguyen Thi Ngoan of Vietnam completed her performance in the women’s under 61kg category with a bronze medal.

In swimming, Pham Thanh Bao surpassed Singapore’s Nicholas Mahabir to defend his gold medal in the men’s 100m breaststroke. He finished in 1:0:97, breaking his own record set at the tournament last year, which was 1:1:17.

Pham Thanh Bao reacts after finishing first in the men’s 100m breastroke event at SEA Games 32. Photo by VnExpress/Hieu Luong

Vietnamese Vovinam artists also obtained two gold medals at the Games on Sunday afternoon. Do Phuong Thao knocked out her Thai rival Kesinee Tabtrai for a 8-5 win in the women’s 60kg combat event, while Nguyen Thanh Liem overwhelmingly won 9-1 against Emmanuel Dailay Cantoresof the Philippines in the men’s 60kg combat event.