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World champion Carlos Edriel Yulo bags the gold medal in the men’s rings on May 15. Inquirer/ANN Photo Thanh Hà fcProving that gymnastics is a gold mine for Team Philippines, Carlos Edriel Yulo won two gold medals and Filipino-American Aleah Finnegan took another on May 15 in Hà Nội. Yulo, the two-time world champion, opened the day’s competition at Quần Ngựa Sports Palace with an electrifying performance in floor exercise, the event he won the 2019 Worlds. He grabbed 15.200 points for his second gold of the meet, highlighting his all-around triumph. Singapore’s Terry Tay Wei An took silver (14.033) and Vietnamese Trịnh Hải Khang bagged the bronze (14.000). Yulo followed up the performance with an impressive triumph in rings for his third gold medal. The 22-year-old scored 14.400 to defeat two Vietnamese athletes, Nguyễn Văn Khánh Phong (13.800) and Lê Thanh Tùng, to hold the bench lead. He said he was very happy because he didn’t expect to win. But he was proud of … [Read more...] about Yulo, Finnegan secure three golds for Filipino team

Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the National Steering Committee for Organizing the 31st Southeast Asian Games Vu Duc Dam congratulates victory of athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh (R) and encourages athlete Pham Thi Hong Le. Nguyen Thi Oanh excellently won one more gold medal with an achievement of 16 minutes 44 seconds 06 following her first gold medal at the 1,500-meter race on the competition day of May 14. The gold medalist shared that she was very touched and would like to share this victory with all the fans. On the competition day of May 14, the Vietnamese track and field team earned a total of three gold medals and one silver medal thanks to the achievements of Nguyen Thi Oanh, Luong Duc Phuoc and Tran Van Dang. Athlete Nguyen Hoai Van wins a gold medal in the men's javelin throw final of SEA Games 31. As for the men's javelin throw final of SEA Games 31 , athlete Nguyen Hoai Van won a gold medal and athlete Ngan Ngoc Nghia gained a silver medal with a distance of … [Read more...] about Deputy PM cheers victory of gold medalist Nguyen Thi Oanh

Vietnamese No.1 swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi - Vietnamese No.1 swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang started his first competition day at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) on May 14 with a gold medal in the men’s 1,500m event. Hoang finished at 15:00:57, leaving Nguyen Huu Kim Son, also from Vietnam, behind. Following the good start, Hoang is aiming for another gold in the 400m freestyle on his third competition day. Meanwhile, fencer Nguyen Tien Nhat earned the second gold medal for Vietnamese fencing at SEA Games 31 by defeating his Philippine rival Jose Noelito 15-11. In the men’s 70kg event of SEA Games 31’s bodybuilding, Tran Hoang Duy Thuan bagged a gold medal, raising the number of gold medals of Vietnamese bodybuilding to three. Earlier, Pham Van Mach and Dang Thanh Tung won two gold medals in the men’s 55kg and 65kg events. Also on May 14, Vietnamese Chinese chess team won a gold in men’s fast chess team event. At the same time, the national … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: more golds for Vietnam on May 14

Phạm Tiến Sản (left) runs ahead of Indonesian Rudi Febriade during their duathlon race. VNA/VNS Photo Công Đạt Thanh Hà Vietnamese athletes won three more gold medals on Sunday morning with Phạm Tiến Sản making history with his title in the men's duathlon event. Sản was initially a 3000m steeplechase runner who won silver at three previous SEA Games in 2013, 2015 and 2017, but switched to the duathlon over a year ago. He finished the combined 10km running, 40km cycling and 5km running with a time of 1hr 55.57 min on Tuần Châu Island, Quảng Ninh Province. It is the first time that Việt Nam has won this title in a SEA Games. "I prepared very well for this SEA Games. This medal is for all supporters," Sản said after crossing the finish line. "I have a great feeling right now. I am extremely happy because I am back on the national team after four years. I have changed the colour of my medal from silver to gold, although it is in a different sport," he said. Rudi Febriade … [Read more...] about Sản wins historic SEA Games duathlon title

Phạm Tiến Sản of Việt Nam celebrates a historic gold medal in the men's duathlon at the 31st SEA Games in Quảng Ninh Province. VNS Photo Khoa Trần SEA Games HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese athletes won three more gold medals on Sunday morning with Phạm Tiến Sản making history with his title in the men's duathlon event. Sản was initially a 3,000m steeplechase runner who won silver at three previous SEA Games in 2013, 2015 and 2017, but switched to the duathlon over a year ago. He finished the combined 10km running, 40km cycling and 5km running with a time of 1hr 55.57 min on Tuần Châu Island, Quảng Ninh Province. It is the first time that Việt Nam has won this title in a SEA Games. "I prepared very well for this SEA Games. This medal is for all supporters," Sản said after crossing the finish line. "I have a great feeling right now. I am extremely happy because I am back on the national team after four years. I have changed the colour of my medal from silver to gold, although it is in … [Read more...] about Việt Nam adds to gold tally in duathon, wushu, Chinese chess

Marselino Ferdinan (No.7) raises the score to 3-0 for Indonesia (Photo: VNA) Phu Tho (VNA) – The Indonesian U-23 men’s football team defeated Myanmar rival 3-1 in a match of SEA Games 31 held Viet Tri stadium, the northern province of Phu Tho, on May 15. Indonesia n national team at the AFF Cup 2020, along with those playing abroad. Meanwhile, coach Velizar Popov of U23 Myanmar also arranged a tight defensive-attack formation with players having good technique and speed. U23 Indonesia got the first goal in the 6th minute by Ey Maulana Vikri. Wintan Sulaeman scored the second goal in the 10th minute. VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesia win over Myanmar, getting ticket to SEA Games 31 football semi-finals

SEA Games Phạm Thanh Bảo celebrates his men's 100m breaststroke win at the 31st SEA Games in Hà Nội on Saturday. — VNA/VNS 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 men's 100m breaststroke, before slapping the water in delight. He had beaten powerful rivals, including title favourite Maximillian Wei Ang, to win his first-ever SEA Games gold. Wei of Singapore finished second and Gagarin Nathaniel Yus of Indonesia was third. Making his victory all the sweeter was his time of 1min 1.17sec, a new national record. The previous record had stood since the 2009 SEA Games in Laos, set by the late Nguyễn Hữu Việt. Furthermore, his time also set a new Games record, beating the 1:01.46 set by James Daiparines of the Philippines at the last SEA Games. He is the first swimmer to set a new record at this year's Games. "I am so happy with this result. Thank you for all your support," Bảo … [Read more...] about Bảo swims his way out of poverty

Vietnamese cyclist Đinh Thị Như Quỳnh celebrates her win in the women’s mountain bike cross-country Olympic category on May 16. VNA/VNS 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 on May 16. Quỳnh finished first with a time of 1:18.06 to get the victory, followed by Zainal Abidin Nur Assyira of Malaysia with a time of 1:22.14 and Malaysian Soon Natahsya clocking in at 1:23. At the SEA Games 30 held in the Philippines in 2019, Quỳnh also bagged the gold medal in the same category. Despite difficulties due to adverse weather conditions - it rained before the race began - causing some parts of the race track to sink, Quỳnh still completed her race outstandingly to leave behind her rivals at the finish line. “I am thrilled and proud of this medal. I dedicate this victory to my family and fans,” Quỳnh said. Quỳnh, 30, is a veteran cyclist of the … [Read more...] about Cyclist Quỳnh defends cross-country gold

Swimming star Nguyễn Huy Hoàng wins and sets a Games record in the men's 400m freestyle on May 16. VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên Thanh Hà Swimming star Nguyễn Huy Hoàng set a new record in the SEA Games 31 men's 400m freestyle on May 16 at the Mỹ Đình Water Sports Palace in Hà Nội. The Tokyo Olympian finished first with a time of 3min 48.46sec after his solo performance in the last lap of the race. Hoe Yean Khiew of Malaysia came second with 3:52.03, and Glen Lim Jun Wei of Singapore came third with 3:56.68. The 400m freestyle was not Hoàng's favourite category, but he is the reigning champion and recorded holder (3:49.08). The Quảng Bình Province-born man did an excellent job breaking his own record on May 16, setting a new bar for all regional competitors. It was Hoàng's second gold at the SEA Games 31 after the first one in the men's 1,500m  freestyle on May 14. "It is a result of a long preparation. I have to practise hard for years to achieve this," Hoàng … [Read more...] about Hoàng dominates pool with new freestyle record

The Vietnamese Sepak Takraw players are expected to win the gold medal at the 31st SEA Games. Sepak Takraw is considered one of the spearhead sports of the Vietnam SEA Games delegation, with many medal winners at SEA Games and Asiad. In the days leading up to SEA Games 31, athletes from Vietnam Sepak Takraw are training hard to get in shape for the event. Twelve male and 12 female players will compete in four men’s and four women’s events, eyeing at least one gold medal in the female category at SEA Games 31. The male players are actively doing exercises at the venue to familiarize themselves with the terrain. They are expected to achieve high results at SEA Games 31 in the team category. There will be about 150 athletes from eight nations including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines competing in Sepak Takraw, of them, the Thai team is said to be the strongest opponent. … [Read more...] about Sepak Takraw – the “golden hope” for Vietnam sport