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2023 Asian Championships: Vietnam wins bronze medal in women’s triple jump event

The Vietnamese athletics team won a bronze medal in the women's triple jump event at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships.

16 track-and-field athletes officially selected for Asian Championship

The official list of Vietnamese track-and-field athletes who will compete 25th Asian Athletics Championship in Thailand has been revealed.

Vietnamese athletes win two medals at fifth Asian U18 Athletics Championship

Vietnamese young athletes won one gold and one bronze at the fifth Asian U18 Athletics Championship which closed on April 30 in Uzbekistan. ​

VN athlete progresses through to Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Nguyen Van Khanh Phong on March 10 advanced to the finals of the Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup’s men’s rings getting underway in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Local talent eyes medals and new event

Following her bronze medal in the duathlon (run-bike-run) at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines in 2019, Nguyen Thi Phuong Trinh is aiming for a better colour at the 31st Games in Vietnam this year.

17-year record broken at 2020 National Athletics Championship

Nguyen Thi Oanh won the women's 10,000-metre category in 34 minutes 08 seconds 54 at the on-going 2020 National Athletics Championship on Friday afternoon, breaking a 17-year record.

Dalat Ultra Trail cancelled after athlete dies

The fourth Dalat Ultra Trail has been cancelled after an athlete died due to extreme weather conditions.

Vietnam to compete in two int’l e-sport events

Vietnam will compete in two international e-sport events this month, Free Fire Asia All-Stars (FFAA) and Arena of Valor Premier League (APL).

National beach sepak takraw champs to begin in Da Nang

The National Beach Sepak Takraw Championship will take place on June 10 at Bien Dong Park in Da Nang City.

Challenge Vietnam triathlon cancelled due to coronavirus

Challenge Vietnam 2020 has been cancelled, according to organisers.

 

Runners overcome challenges amid COVID-19

 Nguyen Dat is no stranger to marathons, but the one he just completed was something special.

 

Vietnamese aerobic gymnasts take three golds at SEA Games

Vietnamese aerobic gymnasts won three gold medals on the ninth day of the ongoing SEA Games in the Philippines yesterday.

 

Vietnamese archers qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Vietnamese archers Do Thi Anh Nguyet and Nguyen Hoang Phi Vu have qualified to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Vietnam Hockey Festival moves back to HCM City

The Vietnam Hockey Festival is moving back to HCM City after being held in the former Hockey Centre in Long An Province for the past several years.

 

Liêm advances in World Cup, Khôi becomes Grandmaster

Vietnam have two representatives at the World Cup but GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son has been knocked out.

Vietnam sends 532 people to ASIAD 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has confirmed the Viet Nam national sports delegation heading to the Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) will consist of 532 people.

Athletics, Vietnam's “gold mine” at SEA Games 29

Athletics is one of the key sports that could bag gold medals for Vietnam team at SEA Games. The athletes aim to win between 10 and 12 gold medals at upcoming 19th SEA Games.

Bolt reigns supreme but too many empty seats

 Usain Bolt delivered. Mo Farah, Elaine Thompson, David Rudisha, three world records and a dominant United States played their part too, as athletics enjoyed being back in the limelight for the right reasons after a torrid year.

'Black girl magic' gives U.S. hurdles sweep

 Like many black American women, Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin have faced a good few hurdles of the metaphorical kind in their lives.

Athletics: Jamaica, Kenya and U.S. strike gold

 Jamaica, Kenya and the United States added to their athletics medal tallies in the 110metres hurdles, women's 1,500m and men's triple jump on Tuesday, while Russia's sole track and field competitor survived to compete another day at Rio.