Athletics is one of the key sports that could bag gold medals for Vietnam team at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). The athletes aim to win between 10 and 12 gold medals at upcoming 19th SEA Games to be held in Malaysia from August 19 to 31.

 

Le Tu Chinh is called "Queen of Speed"  

The Vietnamese team won 2 gold and 2 silver, ranking 5th in the medal tally of the Asian Athletics Championships held early last month in India. Nguyen Thi Huyen and Bui Thi Thu Thao scooped gold medals in the women’s 400m running and long jump respectively. This success has consolidated the athletes’’ confidence to achieve higher. 

Tran Duc Phan, Deputy Director of the General Department of Sports and Head of the Vietnamese team at Seagames 29, said "Athletics and swimming have recently been invested in a great deal and our athletes are capable of winning win top spots at regional and global competitions. As athletics is a basic sport of the Asian Games and Olympic Games, we will pay much more attention to it.”

Mr. Phan said a young generation of athletics has been prepared for the future "There are rising stars such as speed runner Tu Chinh, long jumper Trong, and athlete Nguyen Van Dong. All of them are young, but competent.”

Duong Duc Thuy, Head of the Athletics Department of the General Department of Sports, said the goal of winning 12 gold medals at the upcoming Seagames is within reach. 

"Our overall goal for this year’s Seagames is not as high as the previous event because some key sportspeople have retired. But young athletes will substitute for them. For example, Tu Chinh is able to replace Vu Thi Huong. It’s more important to capitalize on the athletes’ strong points and fitness”, said Mr Thuy. 

Nguyen Trong Ho, Director of the Top-Notch Sports Department and former chief coach of the Vietnamese Athletics Team, said  Vietnam will continue to dominate the women’s 4x400m relay, the 400m, and 400m hurdles events at the 29th Seagames.

"Following the era of 400m runner Nguyen Thi Tinh, we have 3 athletes who can win gold, namely Quach Thi Lan, Nguyen Thi Huyen, and Nguyen Thi Oanh. They were born in 1995 and 1996 and their achievements are comparable with other Asian athletes.” said Mr Ho.

Vietnamese athletes won 11 gold medals at the Seagames in Singapore 2 years ago and are determined to achieve their goal of 12 gold medals at this year’s games. 

 

                                         Source: VOV

Related Topics


240 athletes have participated in the 1st Women's Steam Volleyball Tournament in Hoa Binh

In two days, March 3rd – 4th, the Women's Union of Hoa Binh city coordinated with the Center for Culture, Sports and Information of the city to organize the 1st Women's Steam Volleyball Tournament in Hoa Binh in 2024.

Hoa Binh focuses on high-achievement sports training

Since early 2024, high-achievement sports athletes have received intensive training in preparation for provincial and national tournaments this year.

Hoa Binh province: Exciting traditional sports in the early days of Spring

Whenever Tet holiday and Spring comes, people of all ethnic groups in Hoa Binh province join in the vibrant atmosphere of exchange activities and sports  competitions. In which, traditional sports have become indispensable "spiritual food” for many people. Thereby contributing to creating a joyful and bustling atmosphere in the first days of the new year, strengthening solidarity and community attachment, enhancing cultural and spiritual life, and improving people's health...

Sports activities in full swing at Tien temple festival

A wide range of folk games and traditional sports competitions, including archery, tug-of-war, stick pushing, and men's volleyball, have taken place in Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district, as part of the opening ceremony of the local Tien Temple Festival on February 13th and 14th (the 4th and 5th day of the Lunar New Year).

Doc Lap Commune has been developing the sport of crossbow shooting

For the people in Doc Lap commune (Hoa Binh city), crossbow shooting is a folk game, and over the time it has become an indispensable national sport in the major local holidays and festivals. In May 2020, the crossbow shooting club of Doc Lap commune was established, satisfying the passion of the crossbow lovers. This is a playground for the members to exchange and share experiences, contributing to promoting the spirit of community cohesion and enriching the cultural life of the people in the area at the same time.

Hoa Binh Marathon in 2024 takes place from March 2 - 3, 2024

On February 5th, the Organizing Committee of Hoa Binh Marathon in 2024 held a meeting to discuss and agree on the contents of the tournament and assign the tasks to the members of the Organizing Committee.