Vietnamese sports at SEA Games 31: Young faces promise to shine

For young athletes, participating in sea ​​Games It was an unforgettable milestone in his career. Not only that, many young players also affirm their talents, promising to bring glory to Vietnamese sports at home. Some sports such as road cycling require athletes from 19 years of age or older to participate in the SEA Games, but there are also some sports such as swimming with no age limit. Subject alone Soccer male athletes for the age group U.23+3.

Tran Hung Nguyen the fisherman Kha Hoa

The most remarkable young talent under the age of 20 in Vietnamese sports at the 31st SEA Games who can win gold is the 2003-born swimmer Tran Hung Nguyen in swimming. LIVE SEA Games 2019At the age of 16, Tran Hung Nguyen shone with a double gold medal in 200 m medley, 400 m medley. This year at the age of 19, Tran Hung Nguyen is expected to defend the achievement he won 2 years ago. Being in high form after training and competing in Hungary, Tran Hung Nguyen promises to shine at home.

Another talent that is also very likely to win gold is Hoang Thi My Tam of karate. This girl, born in 2003 from Ha Tinh hometown, competed in the 55 kg weight class, once excellently defeated Namkhao Penpisut (Thailand) in the final to win the U.21 female gold medal at the 2021 Asian karate championship. won 2 more gold medals kumite adult age group and female team kumite. This young girl’s talent has helped her become the great hope of karate at this SEA Games.

Hoang Thi My Tam with 3 gold medals at the Asian Cup 2021 NVCC

Another hope is Phi Thanh Thao of shooting. She is considered a “bright pearl” promising to impress at the 31st SEA Games. Phi Thanh Thao is one of 8 faces expected to bring home the gold medal for shooting at SEA Games 31. Female sniper born In 2004 of this Army, coach Nguyen Thi Nhung assessed that she has a stable and stable mentality and just needs good concentration, she will create a surprise in the content of air rifles.

In the subject chess, the notable name that can dispute the gold medal is Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong, born in 2003. This girl was once considered a prodigy with very sharp chess skills, especially the ability to improvise very well, so she will compete. in fast chess. In gymnastics, Tran Doan Quynh Nam born in 2002 is also expected to inherit 2 seniors Phan Thi Ha Thanh and Do Thi Ngan Thuong. Coach Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy said: “Although the Philippine women’s gymnastics is quite strong, it will be our main counterweight, but the young girls of the Vietnamese women’s gymnastics team are very hungry to perform. themselves at the 31st SEA Games. We don’t set a gold medal target to put pressure on, but we also hope they will compete confidently, maybe surprise them.”

Le Thi Nhi in kick-boxing NVCC

At the 31st SEA Games, the team electronic Sports (Esports) Vietnam will have the largest force in history with 72 athletes, ranking second in the Vietnamese sports delegation after athletics. Esports will have 10 medal content contests, including many young talents such as Pham Quoc Thanh, Ngo Dinh Quang Anh, Nguyen Duc Nam (2003). Those are the names that when the SEA Games were held for the first time in Vietnam, they were just born, but now they are the great hopes to help Vietnam Esports change the color of the medals (3 bronze medals at the 30th SEA Games into 30th SEA Games). at least 3 gold medals this time).

There are many names born after 2002 who can expect gold medals such as Luong Thi Dung, Duong Thi Phuong, Diep Thi Huong (born in 2003, female), Tong Hoang Nam, Pham Luong Tu (born in 2002, male) in canoeing or Le Thi Phuong, Tran Duong Nghia (born in 2003) in rowing. In weightlifting, Nguyen Quoc Toan (born in 2003, Bac Lieu) competes in the 81 kg weight class or Lam Thi My Le (born in 2002, Tien Giang) competes in the 71 kg weight class. In the field of mountain biking, two names Tran Thi Thuy Trang (An Giang) and Dinh Van Linh (Hoa Binh) who were born in 2003 in the cross-country competition are also in the sights that can surprise. As for diving, two 15-year-old athletes, Nguyen Quang Dat and Dang Hoang Tu, both have hope in the 1 m, 3 m singles and doubles events. In diving, Nguyen Tien Dat (2003) and Kim Anh Kiet (2004) are also expected to explode at 1,500 m of propeller hose. In kick-boxing, 19-year-old young talent Le Thi Nhi (Gia Lai) is also expected to win in the 56 kg weight class.