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Nhập mô tả cho ảnh Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s pétanque players bagged the first gold medal at the ongoing SEA Games 31 after beating Malaysia in the finals of the women’s doubles event held in Hanoi on May 15. Winning 13-5 against their Cambodian rivals in the semifinals, Thai Thi Hong Thoa and Tran Le Lan Anh claimed an emphatic 13-2 victory over Malaysia’s Nurashimah Senin and Sharifah Aqilah Farhana Syed Ali to top the event. “I’m very happy to earn my team the first precious gold medal,” Thoa told reporters after the match. “I’d like to thank my coaches and family for this victory.” Head coach Dang Xuan Vui said he hopes the gold medal will be a source of motivation for the team to achieve good results in the coming games. It is the first time Thoa and Anh have played for the national team in the region’s biggest sports event. Vietnam also secured one bronze in pétanque on the day. So far, the Vietnamese team has earned one gold, one silver and two … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam bag first gold in pétanque

Natthakritta Vongtaveelap on the green. She took gold in the women's individual event at Heron golf course in Vĩnh Phúc Province on May 15. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hùng HÀ NỘI — Leading golfers Natthakritta Vongtaveelap from Thailand and Ervin Chang of Malaysia won gold medals in the women’s and men’s individual events at the SEA Games 31 on May 15. The two had a good result in the final rounds to finish top at the golf event. Natthakritta Vongtaveelap scored 14-under-par in the final round to beat her opponents and top the podium. The Thai player kept her momentum from the first and second rounds as she earned 5-under-par and 10-under-par. Scoring seven-under-par in the final round, Singapore’s Aloysa Margiela Atienza Mabutas took home silver. She also had a good start in the first round and second round with a total score of 74 and 70, respectively. Jeneath Wong of Malaysia grabbed the bronze medal with a five-under-par score in the final round. She also scored the first … [Read more...] about Natthakritta, Chang take golf individual golds

A Vietnamese player (right) contests the ball against Cambodia in the men's beach volleyball qualifying round in Quảng Ninh Province. Việt Nam won 2-1 after three matches on May 15. VNA/VNS Photo Quang Đạt QUẢNG NINH — The Philippines got off to a good start to the men's beach volleyball qualifying round on Tuần Châu Island, Quảng Ninh Province beating Singapore 2-0 on the first day of the event. The two teams (number 1 and 2) of the Philippines both got a 2-0 win over Singapore to grab the overall win in the curtain-raiser of the men’s division. Thailand had to edge out Malaysia 2-1 in the conclusive third match to ink their first win in the qualifying round. In the first match, Thailand lost to Malaysia 2-1, but they then tied the score with a 2-0 win in the second match. In the third match, Thailand took a 2-1 win over Malaysia to draw first blood. The hosts Việt Nam had a poor start in the first match against Cambodia, when the first team of Việt Nam lost 2-0. In the … [Read more...] about First day of beach volleyball gets off to a good start

Phùng Thị Huệ (above) won her SEA Games title in the women's 45kg category on May 15. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu Thanh Hà On the last day of the jiujitsu events at the SEA Games 31, Việt Nam and Singapore shared the remaining three golds, with the hosts taking two. Việt Nam's world champions Phùng Thị Huệ and Đào Hồng Sơn secured their titles in the women's 45kg and men's 56kg categories, respectively, at the Đan Phượng District Gymnasium. The team completed their target of two golds in the SEA Games. Huệ, who won the world crown last month, outclassed Co Jollirine of the Philippines after beating rivals from Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand in previous rounds. Sakaew Tadaporn of Thailand and Mab Sokhouy shared third position. On the men's side, Sơn, who suffered a heavy injury last November that forced him to miss the world event last month, defeated Tang Yong Sang of Singapore in the final. Keadnin Komkrit of Thailand and Cortez Jan Vincent Cortez from … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Singapore grab last jujitsu golds

In the first two matches, Team Vietnam 2 beat Cambodia 2 - 0 but Team Vietnam 1 lost 0 - 2 to their Cambodian opponents, leading to a golden set where the hosts earned a 2 - 1 win. Australian expert Adam Maskell of Vietnam held that the players’ performance was not bad, but they still lack experience and need more learning. The same day, both the Philippines and Thailand secured 2 - 1 victories over Singapore and Malaysia, respectively. The women’s beach volleyball games also kicked off at the Tuan Chau international tourism complex in Quang Ninh province later on May 15. At SEA Games 31, the men’s events attract the participation of eight countries with 16 teams while the women’s six countries with 12 teams. Vietnam targets bronze and silver medals for its male and female players at the region’s biggest sporting event Source: VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam defeat Cambodia in opener of men’s beach volleyball

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

Thanh Hà Hà came from behind to beat Singapore Ong Shu Hui Jessica 15-11 in the thrilling final match to take the first individual title of her career. Ong took lead from the beginning the match, opening massive attacks on the host athlete and creating a gap of points between the two fencers. However, Hà step-by-step gained points and eventually overcame Ong. "I am happy because it is my first individual SEA Games title. I had to work and play hard to earn it. My rivals were really strong. I want to give it to all of my coaches, teammates and supporters," said Hà, who returned to training just eight months ago after maternity leave. Kar Yi Jolie Lee of Singapore and Phùng Thị Khánh Linh of Việt Nam secured bronzes. Hà's title was the third for Vietnamese fencing. Earlier, Vũ Thành An and Nguyễn Tiến Nhật won in the men's sabre and epee, respectively. Speaking to the media, Việt Nam head coach Phạm Anh Tuấn said with his athletes' abilities the host fencer can take five … [Read more...] about Hà, Eong win sabre and foil fencing titles