Shock: “Queen of speed” Tu Chinh unexpectedly did not attend the 31st SEA Games

(Sports news, athletics news) “Queen of short distance” Le Tu Chinh unexpectedly could not attend the 31st SEA Games because of an injury during training.

When the time to start SEA Games 31 is not long, a shocking news to sport Vietnam when track and field athlete Le Tu Chinh suddenly officially said goodbye to the Games at home due to injury.

Tu Chinh suddenly couldn’t attend the 31st SEA Games

It is known that Tu Chinh was injured in early April during physical training at the National Sports Training Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Tu Chinh was diagnosed by doctors with a knee meniscus injury and most likely needed arthroscopic surgery, which took 2-3 months to recover.

According to coach Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, she and her students tried to visit many places both in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, but the results were not satisfactory. That’s why she applied for her students to withdraw from the 31st SEA Games and was approved by the General Department of Sports.

The SEA Games champion was injured during practice

This means that Tu Chinh officially cannot attend the 31st SEA Games. This is extremely regrettable for the country’s sports as Tu Chinh is the reigning champion of the women’s 100m race.

Remember at the 30th SEA Games (2019) in the Philippines, with an excellent sprint, Le Tu Chinh defeated two naturalized American athletes of the host, including a very strong opponent, Kristina Knott, to win the gold medal.

Tu Chinh defeated two naturalized American athletes at SEA Games 2019

That’s why, fans are extremely looking forward to the rematch between Tu Chinh and Kristina Knott at this year’s SEA Games, especially when both Tu Chinh and the opponent have made great progress in achievement parameters during this time. past time. It is quite unfortunate that this will not be possible at the SEA Games in Hanoi in May.