Sources of pride for Vietnam at 12th ASEAN Para Games

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, 9th June, 2023 (WAM) — The delegation of Vietnamese athletes with disabilities has obtained successes beyond expectations at the 12th ASEAN Para Games, scheduled to officially wrap up in Cambodia on late 9th June, the state news …

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, 9th June, 2023 (WAM) — The delegation of Vietnamese athletes with disabilities has obtained successes beyond expectations at the 12th ASEAN Para Games, scheduled to officially wrap up in Cambodia on late 9th June, the state news agency (VNA) reported. By the end of 8th June, when competitions of most sports had completed, Vietnam gained 66 gold, 56 silver, and 77 bronze medals. These results helped Vietnam secure the third position on the medal standings, following Indonesia (153 gold medals) and Thailand (123) and much outperforming the fourth-placed Malaysia (46). These are encouraging results since before the Games started, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Nguyen Hong Minh, head of the Vietnamese delegation to the 12th ASEAN Para Games, had targeted only 50 – 55 gold medals and a place in the top four in the standings. The results at this year’s Games are also the best earned by disabled athletes of Vietnam at an ASEAN Para Games organised outside the country so far. Among them, Trinh Thi Bich Nhu broke her previous record of 1 minute and 25.11 seconds to finish first in the women’s 100m freestyle S6 race in 1 minute and 23.77 seconds on June 8. She also became the best swimmer at this year’s Games with five gold medals and three records. The same day, Danh Hoa showed impressive performance in the men’s 100m freestyle S4 category to pocket a gold medal and set a Games record of 1 minute and 36.23 seconds. While Vietnamese swimmers brought home 11 gold medals, those competing in track-and-field events won seven gold medals. Notably, both Cao Ngoc Hung (men’s javelin throw F57) and his wife Nguyen Thi Hai (women’s discus throw F57) obtained gold medals the same day, on 7th June. The successes of the Vietnamese delegation at the 12th ASEAN Para Games are attributable to efforts by athletes and their coaches.

Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

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