Vietnam's top female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a gold medal in the women's 200m medley at the 2015 United States National Swimming Championships on March 27. She beat 190 competitors to take the lead with a time of 2:16.06. In the women's 100m backstroke, the 18-year-old swimmer also won a silver medal with a time of 1:04.07. The Vietnam Aquatic Sports Association said reigning Youth Olympics champion Vien has been named among those who would be awarded scholarships for receiving training support from the United States Swimming Federation for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Earlier, Military team's Vien qualified to compete in the women's 400m medley and 200m backstroke events at Rio. Born in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Vien is now working with Anthony Teeters who guided Ryan Lochte to achieve success, in Episcopal club in the United States. She also spent two years training in Saint Augustine Club in Florida. Vietnamese coach Dang Anh Tuan said Vien … [Read more...] about Bản in : Anh Vien wins gold at US swimming championships
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Anh Vien wins gold at US swimming championships
Vietnam's top female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a gold medal in the women's 200m medley at the 2015 United States National Swimming Championships on March 27. She beat 190 competitors to take the lead with a time of 2:16.06. In the women's 100m backstroke, the 18-year-old swimmer also won a silver medal with a time of 1:04.07. The Vietnam Aquatic Sports Association said reigning Youth Olympics champion Vien has been named among those who would be awarded scholarships for receiving training support from the United States Swimming Federation for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Earlier, Military team's Vien qualified to compete in the women's 400m medley and 200m backstroke events at Rio. Born in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Vien is now working with Anthony Teeters who guided Ryan Lochte to achieve success, in Episcopal club in the United States. She also spent two years training in Saint Augustine Club in Florida. Vietnamese coach Dang Anh Tuan said Vien … [Read more...] about Anh Vien wins gold at US swimming championships
Binh Duong take V.League Championship
Becamex Binh Duong held onto their V.League 1 trophy in style, with a brilliant 4-2 victory over Dong Thap in the final round match of tournament on September 20. The champions successfully defended their top position two rounds before the end of the premier league season. Two weeks later, they were awarded the crown at Dong Thap Stadium, together with a bonus of 10 billion VND (454,000 USD) from the organisers and sponsors. Becamex Binh Duong will also represent Vietnam in the Toyota Mekong Club Championship, a tournament for winning teams from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. Last year, Becamex Binh Duong beat Myanmar's Ayeyawadi 4-1 in the final. Thoudsand kilometres to the North, Dong Nai suffered a sad finish, as they said good-bye to the V.League 1 after a poor season. Dong Nai, despite their struggle in the final rounds, failed to improve their position. They lost 1-4 to Quang Ninh Coal on September 20, although they had an opening goal in the beginning of the first … [Read more...] about Binh Duong take V.League Championship
Son bows out of national play with one last trophy
Son bows out of national play with one last trophy (23-04-2007) by Thuy Ha Parting kiss: Huynh Van Son kisses the National Golf Championship trophy in Da Lat. Son fired a two-over 74 in the final round yesterday to score 296 and beat defending champion Nguyen Van Thong by four shots. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vu Da Lat— Huynh Van Son savoured his last national championship competition after surging in the last two rounds at the National Golf Championship in Da Lat to overcome the defending champion Nguyen Van Thong and captured the title for the second time. Son, who grabbed the inaugural 2005 championship title, shot a final round two-over 74 yesterday at Da Lat Palace Golf course and became the first two-time champion before retiring from the national competition. "It feels so great winning the title, my second, before I retire from the amateur competition to focus on more professional training," said Son after finishing the last and hardest hole to beat Thong by … [Read more...] about Son bows out of national play with one last trophy
Vietnamese gymnasts eye medals at World Championships
Vietnamese gymnasts eye medals at World Championships The country’s six male representatives – Nguyen Ha Thanh, Le Thanh Tung, Nguyen Tuan Dat, Dinh Phuong Thanh, Hoang Cuong and Dang Nam – are vying for titles in the freestyle, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bars events. 2011 world bronze medalist Phan Thi Ha Thanh is the only female Vietnamese contestant at this year’s tournament, competing in the uneven bars, vault, balance beam and freestyle disciplines. Expectations are high for Thanh to repeat her podium finish at the previous competition in Tokyo two years ago, where she placed third on the vault with a score of 14.666. The week-long event includes the participation of 410 athletes, 269 men and 141 women, representing 76 countries and territories all over the world. Most outstanding among these are the 2012 Olympic men’s all-around champion and three-time world champion, Kohei Uchimura from Japan, and the 2010 … [Read more...] about Vietnamese gymnasts eye medals at World Championships