The Vietnamese delegation is close to the gold medal record
“Gold mine” 5 times broke the SEA Games record
As expected, when diving entered the competition on May 21, the Vietnamese team gained a great boost. Out of 7 events taking place today, Vietnamese athletes won up to 5 gold medals. In particular, all these 5 gold medals came after the SEA Games record-breaking performances.
Vietnamese diving athletes who won gold on May 21 include: Nguyen Thanh Loc (men’s 100m), Pham Thi Thu (women’s 100m), Kim Anh Kiet (1,500m single propeller for men), Cao Thi Duyen (100m propeller) women’s doubles), men’s diving team (4x200m men’s propeller relay).
Tomorrow, May 22, diving will compete in the remaining 6 events. With what has been shown, the Vietnamese diving team can completely win more gold medals.
Handball also had a full day with 2 gold medals for the women’s team and the men’s team. Thus, the Vietnamese handball team ended the SEA Games with the achievement of 3/3 gold medals in the competition contents.
At Cam Pha Stadium, a real festival took place when the Vietnamese women’s football team overcame Thailand in the final. Coach Mai Duc Chung’s teachers and students successfully defended the SEA Games gold medal convincingly.
After successfully competing in two individual events, player Le Quang Liem finally won gold at SEA Games 31. Quang Liem and teammate Le Tuan Minh won the men’s team blitz event.
Martial arts are still regularly contributing gold medals to the Vietnamese delegation. Judo has Do Thu Ha (45 kg female), Nguyen Hoang Thanh (55 kg male) and Hoang Thi Tinh (48 kg female), and Vovinam has Le Hong Tuan (55 kg male antagonist).
The remaining gold medals of the Vietnamese delegation on May 21 belonged to Truong Thi Phuong – Diep Thi Huong – Nguyen Thi Huong – Nguyen Thi Ngan (Canoeing – 500m female boat), Nguyen Che Thanh, Tran Ngoc Thuy Vi, Le Hoang Phong (Aerobic – mixed team team of 3), Nguyen Thi Huong (Canoeing – women’s 200m) and Pham Thi Hong Thanh (Weightlifting – 64kg women).
The 31st SEA Games Medals Chart by the end of May 21
By the end of the competition day on May 21, the Vietnamese sports delegation had won 181 gold medals, 106 silver medals and 106 bronze medals. The number of 181 gold medals has now far surpassed the old record for the number of gold medals in a congress of the Vietnamese delegation set since the 22nd SEA Games (158 gold medals).
In front of Vietnam is another milestone: The record for the number of gold medals won by a sports team in a SEA Games was set by Indonesia in 1997 with 194 gold medals.
If making good use of the final content on the last day of competition on May 22, the Vietnamese delegation can completely surpass the above record and create a new milestone in the history of the SEA Games.
The 31st SEA Games Medals Chart by the end of May 21
Meanwhile, the race to the runner-up is considered to be over. Despite great efforts, the Indonesian sports team still could not catch up with Thailand. With 75 gold medals in hand, Thailand completed the goal of taking second place in the whole team.
In the other group, the Cambodian delegation was very excited with their 8th gold medal. They equaled their best record since returning to the SEA Games in 1995. These gold medals are the foundation for Cambodian sports to look forward to the next tournament. The 32nd SEA Games will be held at home in 2023.
Vietnam 1-0 Thailand | Women’s football at the 31st SEA Games (Phu Quy)
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