Dramatic, emotional victories thanks to fairness and fair-play
Decisions that make victory more dramatic
On May 17, Taekwondo’s number one hope was boxer Truong Thi Kim Tuyen entering the final of the fighting event, under 46kg women’s weight category. When the score was 1-1, Kim Tuyen made a hook kick to hit the opponent’s head. If the score is 4-1, Kim Tuyen will have an easier match. However, right at the time the scoreboard jumped, the Thai side withdrew a complaint card. The referee looked at the situation very carefully for about 5 minutes, the result, Kim Tuyen was not counted.
Worth mentioning, the decision was made by the referees in a pressurized atmosphere from the stands of the Tay Ho exam hall. After winning, Kim Tuyen shared: “I personally admit, I am very sorry for the decision that the referee made. I feel that I did not push. But the referee decides, I respect. It is the decision. That also makes the victory more dramatic and meaningful.”
The referees review the video of Kim Tuyen’s attack situation (Photo: GN)
A day later, at the track and field, in the final match of the women’s team sword and slash content between Vietnam and Singapore, the Vietnamese team also had to receive a decision that made the victory… more suspenseful. When the score was 23-25, the two athletes had a simultaneous attack as fast as electricity, the referee signaled for Singapore to the surprise of the Vietnamese athlete.
The distance shortened to only 1 point, the atmosphere became extremely tense. However, with their bravery, Vietnamese athletes knew how to overcome the pressure to widen the gap and win with a score of 45-39, and at the same time bring home the gold medal of the SEA Games women’s team. first after 7 years of waiting.
The most memorable event was the event that won the Vietnam swimming team to win the first SEA Games gold medal in history in the men’s team relay (4x100m relay). After finishing third with a record of 3 minutes 21 seconds 81, the Vietnamese boys were ready to receive the bronze medal. Inside the tunnel, Singapore Tel finished answering the interview of the champion. However, the organizers suddenly announced that both Singapore and Malaysia teams broke the rules. Vietnam became the champion in the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay full of luck.
Vietnamese fencing athletes talk to the referee (left photo) and the moment the referee watches the Singapore swimmers start (right photo). Photo: GN
After the students received the medal, coach Phan Quang Minh Quan shared: “This is a surprise because we are not as strong as Singapore, but they have 2 athletes breaking the rules. This is a very sensitive error in sports. determined by the electronic machine, not the referee, so it is very fair”.
For a fair SEA Games, fair-play
Not only winning, sometimes the decisions of the referee also become harsh for Vietnamese athletes. On May 18, track and field athlete Lo Thi Thanh was stripped of her medal after the referee decided that her shoes broke the rules and were not up to the standard to compete in the 10,000m event. According to the documents of the World Athletics Federation, the content of 800m and above, the thickness of the sole of the competition shoe must not exceed 25mm. The shoes that Thanh uses have 35mm shoe space. This is a very unfortunate incident.
Lo Thi Thanh competes with inappropriate shoes (Photo: Nhu Dat)
According to Mr. Tran Duc Phan, Deputy Director General in charge of the General Department of Sports and Sports, Head of the Vietnam Sports delegation to attend the 31st SEA Games, up to now, the organizers have not received any feedback on the arbitration issue. That is the proof of a SEA Games that ensures the objectivity, fairness and honesty of sports. This is the spirit that the organizers have been consistent with right from the preparation process. Vietnam also makes great efforts in organizing subjects that are not their strength but often appear in the Olympics, such as diving, or swimming events that are not forte, even determined to only strive for the top 3 to win medals. chapter.
Fire tests gold, hardships try, Vietnamese athletes have been trying their best at the 31st SEA Games at home to bring back new miracles. Perhaps not many people think about the scenario that the Vietnamese swimming team can beat Singapore twice in team events. Or the fact that the fencing team beat Singapore and Thailand in the men’s and women’s team finals. Those are all heavily invested opponents, trained from Europe to Korea, while Thanh An and his teammates only trained in… My Dinh.
The fairness and fair-play contribute to bringing the top, dramatic and most exciting matches to the 31st SEA Games, and at the same time, making all athletes can comfortably focus on giving their best.
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