Which sport was first competed in the 23rd sea games

Featured Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7) Oldest Latest Has news updated 90'+3 Time's up Vietnam won 2-0 against Timor Leste and secured a place in the semifinals and the top spot of group A with 10 points. 90' Three minutes are added to the second half. 87' Keeper Nguyen Van Toan saved a shot from Timor Leste forward. 82' Hung Dung dribbled down the left flank and passed it to Thanh Minh to score, but he was offside. 78' Vietnam put Nguyen Tien Linh in for Ly Cong Hoang Anh as the fourth substitution. 73' Third substitution for Vietnam as Huynh Cong Den left and captain Do Hung Dung came in. 68' Van Tung got another chance to shoot but it lacked power and couldn't beat keeper Junildo. 65' Vietnam scored the second It's another header goal for Vietnam and it's another assist … [Read more...] about Vietnam enter SEA Games 31 semifinals after Timor Leste win

Vietnam has sent 16 archers to SEA Games 31. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Archers participating in the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) began their performances at the Hanoi National Sports Training Centre in Nam Tu Liem district on May 15 morning. Following the opening ceremony, the athletes competed in the one-string and three-string bow events for both men and women. Vietnam has sent 16 archers to the Games, including eight men and eight women, with outstanding athletes like Do Thi Anh Nguyet who participated in the Olympic Tokyo 2020, and Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhi who grabbed top positions in the five categories of 30m, 50m, 60m, 70m, and all-round recurve, and two silvers in other classes at the National Top Archery Champions last March. SEA Games 31 ’s archery , with matches to last until May 19, has brought together athletes from eight countries in the region, who will show off their skills in 10 categories. Vietnam aims to win from two to four gold … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Archers begin competitions in Hanoi

Vietnam are ranking first in Group A of men’s football at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after defeating Timor Leste 2-0 in their last group-stage match in northern Phu Tho Province on Sunday evening. As Vietnam had already secured a spot in the semifinals, coach Park Hang Seo decided to deploy his reserve line-up in this game. Despite having the advantage over Timor Leste, the Golden Stars were unable to net any goal in the first half. Nguyen Van Tung opened the scoring for Vietnam in the 53rd minute with an accurate header following a pass from Le Van Do. Timor Leste boosted their offensive and were able to strike Vietnam’s net in the 56th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Vietnam were given a corner kick in the 65th minute, allowing Ho Thanh Minh to widen the gap for the Golden Stars with another header. No more goals were scored in the remaining time of the match. The 2-0 victory helped Vietnam become the leaders of Group A with 10 points, … [Read more...] about Vietnam defeat Timor Leste to advance to SEA Games men’s football semis as group leaders

- Swimming: the qualifiers and finals of seven events in swimming will take place. - Athletics: finals of 10 events. - Fencing: final of the women’s team épée. - Archery: individual and team events. - Pencak silat: final of match event. - Golf: quarterfinals of men’s and women’s team. - Pétanque: mixed triples and mixed doubles qualifiers. - Chess: round 1-6 of men’s and women’s rapid. - Esports: semifinals of Arena of Valor and League of Legends for men and women. - Xiangqi: standard event for men and women. - Badminton: qualifiers and quarterfinals of team event. - Tennis: final of the team event for men and women. Vietnam will also compete in wrestling, beach volleyball, bowling, billiards, taekwondo, handball, sepak takraw, basketball and volleyball Monday. … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Vietnam to seek more gold in athletics, swimming Monday

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

Vietnamese runner Nguyen Thi Oanh makes a gold hat-trick after two days of competition. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese runner Nguyen Thi Oanh has named herself as one of the stars of SEA Games 31 by making a gold hat-trick after two days of competition. Oanh triumphed in the women’s 1,500m and 5,000m on May 14. She is also the winner of the women’s 3,000m hurdles the following day, clocking 9 min 46 sec to break her own record of 10 min and 0.02 sec set at SEA Games 30 in the Philippines. She was awarded the gold medals by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. The 27-year-old athlete, who was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis, has dominated the women’s 1,500m, 5,000m and 3,000m hurdles at the region’s biggest sports event since 2017./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnamese runner makes gold hat-trick

Vietnamese Sepak Takraw players finish second in the women’s regu event. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam ese Sepak Takraw players were awarded a silver and a bronze at the ongoing SEA Games 31 during a ceremony held in Hanoi on May 15. The ceremony saw the presence of Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and President of the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation Abdul Halim Abdul Kader. After three days of competition, Vietnam earned a bronze in the men’s team regu, following Thailand in the first place and Malaysia in the second. In the women’s event, the Vietnamese players won against Malaysia and Laos but suffered a loss to Thailand, finishing the tournament in second place. These are the first medals of the team at SEA Games 31 ./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam win a silver and bronze in Sepak Takraw

Vietnamese wushu athlete Ngo Thi Phuong Nga (in blue) defeats Rosalina Simanjuntak from Indonesia 2-0 in the finals of the women’s 52kg. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s wushu team had a successful day on May 15 after six out of seven athletes secured gold medal in the SEA Games 31 ’s wushu sanda events held at Hanoi’s Cau Giay Gymnasium. Ngo Thi Phuong Nga defeated Rosalina Simanjuntak from Indonesia 2-0 in the finals of the women’s 52kg. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy outlasted Indonesia’s Melisa Try Andani with a similar score to champion the women’s 56kg. Nguyen Thi Trang bagged another gold after winning 2-1 against a Myanmar opponent in the women’s 60kg. In the men’s events, Bui Truong Giang, Truong Van Chuong and Nguyen Van Tai all claimed an absolute victory in the 60kg, 65kg and 70kg events, respectively. Nguyen Thi Chinh of Vietnam also brought home a silver in the women’s 48kg. SEA Games 31’s wushu competitions have come to an end, with Vietnam earning … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam secure six more golds in wushu

Vietnamese tennis player Chanelle Van Nguyen faces Thailand’s Kumkhum Luksika in the finals of the women's team event on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Bac Ninh (VNA) - Vietnam on May 15 claimed a silver medal in tennis after losing to Thailand in the finals of the women’s team event at the ongoing SEA Games 31 . The Vietnamese women’s team suffered a 0-2 loss at the Hanaka Paris Ocean Park tennis court complex in Tu Son city, the northern province of Bac Ninh to finish second. They were followed by the Philippines and Indonesia in third place. In the first match, Savanna Ly Nguyen , a silver medalist at SEA Games 30 in the Philippines, was defeated 0-2 by Chanta Anchisa from Thailand, who possessed strength and good techniques. The second match saw Chanelle Van Nguyen, Vietnam’s highest world-ranked tennis player, facing Thailand’s Kumkhum Luksika. After losing 1-6 to the Thai rival in the opening round, the Vietnamese player recovered to win 6-0 in the second set. … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam bag silver in women’s team tennis

Tran Hoang Duy Thuan and Bui Thi Thoa of Vietnam (centre) win the gold medal in the mixed doubles category of bodybuilding on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Two more golds were added to the medal tally of Vietnam’s bodybuilders on May 15, the last competition day of this sport at the 31st Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 31 ). In the women’s singles, Dinh Kim Loan obtained a gold while her teammate Bui Thi Thoa a bronze medal. Both showed excellent performance against strong rivals from Malaysia and Thailand. In the mixed doubles, Tran Hoang Duy Thuan and Bui Thi Thoa also gained the top place. Thuan was the one who earned a gold medal in the men’s 70kg category on May 14. Meanwhile, Nguyen Minh Tien ranked second to bring home a silver in the men’s classic singles, following Mohd Mahen of Malaysia. With these medals, Vietnamese athletes got a total of five golds in bodybuilding after three competition days./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam’s bodybuilders pocket two more gold medals