The shoe worker won the 31st SEA Games gold medal

At period sea ​​Games At home, the pair Thai Thi Hong Thoa – Tran Le Lan Anh is not appreciated when facing very strong teams like Cambodia, Laos or Thailand. However, with very high spirit and determination, Hong Thoa and Lan Anh won all 6 matches to excellently win the only gold medal of ironball so far. In which, athlete born in 1992 from Can Tho, Hong Thoa made a great contribution with accurate “bo bi” shots, helping teammate Lan Anh compete with confidence to defeat Cambodia twice on the way to the championship.

Thai Thi Hong Thoa (right) and Tran Le Lan Anh excellently won gold medals in the women’s doubles event MINH TAN

However, few people know that to get the gold medal Hong Thoa went through many difficulties to come to iron billiards. Ever approached the subject? sport Few people knew from her high school years, and decided to pursue her favorite subject before her family’s disapproval.

“At that time, my parents forbade me a lot, but before the determination and promise to continue studying in the evening, my parents agreed to let me follow the tragic career”, Hong Thoa shared.

Hong Thoa with very accurate “bo” shots MINH TAN

Pursuing her passion, but the career of this marble player was still not at peace when shoulder injuries and then the disbanding of the team made her depressed because she felt sorry for her family. In 2017, she decided to retire and apply to work as a shoemaker in her hometown with a meager salary.

Four years later, the teachers and teammates invited Hong Thoa back to practice to compete at National Championship. Although she only competed with the socialization budget, but Hong Thoa excellently won 2 championships and she was called back to the national team to excellently win the unexpected SEA Games gold medal.

Hong Thoa – Lan Anh brought the gold medal for the iron ball MINH TAN

Hong Thoa said with tears in her eyes after winning the gold medal: “This SEA Games gold medal means a lot to me. This is like ]sorry to my family after many years I have not been able to speak. I will win the gold medal to remodel my parents’ house as a thank you. In addition, this gold medal is also the motivation for me to continue to be more determined on the path I have chosen. Please thank you family and the people who trusted to bring me back and get the medal I’ve been dreaming of for a long time.”