Fencing star Vu Thanh An will carry the Vietnamese flag at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games on August 5, the Vietnam Olympic Committee has said.


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Fencer Vu Thanh An.


The Asian bronze medallist, who will turn 24 two days after the opening ceremony, will be competing in his first Olympics.

An is said to be a talented player who can be one of the top fencers in Asia.

He won two gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in 2015, before winning a title at the Asian U23 Fencing Championship and a bronze medal at the Asian competition this year.

An is now training in Rio de Janeiro in preparation for his sabre event.

VNS