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Tam, Quynh carry Vietnam’s Olympics hopes in boxing

Nguyen Thi Tam is expected to make her second Olympic appearance while Luu Diem Quynh hopes to make her debut at the largest global sporting event this summer.

Vietnam’s athletes make final Olympics qualification push

The Vietnam Olympic team wants between 12 and 15 athletes to represent the nation at the Olympic Games this summer.

Tuyen to shoot high at Paris Olympics

Le Thi Mong Tuyen has become the first Vietnamese rifle shooter to secure an Olympic place and expects to get the highest result in her career in Paris this summer.

Vietnamese referees to officiate at 2024 Paris Olympics’ third qualifying round

The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has appointed two female referees of Vietnam – Le Thi Ly from Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Thi Phuong from Hai Phong, to work in the third qualifying round of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Shooter Tuyen happy to win VN's fourth Olympic place

Markswoman Le Thi Mong Tuyen will participate for the first time at the prestigious sporting festival after her outstanding performance at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2024 in Indonesia on January 10.

Archers hunt Olympic slots from World Cup

Vietnam’s best archers will seek Olympic spots when they compete at the Archery World Cup.

Vietnamese shooters win a gold, one more Olympic slot at Asian championship

Vietnamese shooters have won one gold medal and a ticket for Olympic Paris 2024 when competing at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Vietnam secures fourth ticket to Paris Olympics

Le Thi Mong Tuyen has earned Vietnam’s fourth ticket to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics following her excellent performance at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2024 which is being held in Indonesia from January 7-17.

Vietnamese athletes to receive 1 mln USD for Paris Olympic gold

Vietnamese athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, scheduled for July 26 to August 11, 2024, will receive 1 million USD in bonus for each gold medal; 500,000 USD for silver and 200,000 for bronze.

Lan to put best foot forward at first Olympics

Quach Thi Lan has promised to give her best performance at the coming Olympics after she was confirmed as the only Vietnamese track-and-field set to compete in Japan.

Taekwondo athlete secures Vietnam's eighth Olympic berth

Truong Thi Kim Tuyen earned Vietnam's eighth Olympic slot on May 21 night in Amman, Jordan.

Shooters take World Cup silver but no Olympic slot

Vietnamese shooters won a silver medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup but failed to secure an Olympic slot.

VN marksmen to miss 2021 Olympics

Vietnamese shooters failed to win a card to the 2021 Olympics in the final qualifying round of the World Shooting Cup.

Gymnasts target Olympic slots, SEA Games titles

Vietnamese athletes are working hard to secure a second slot in gymnastics at the coming Olympics in Tokyo this year.

Marksman Vinh to skip SEA Games and aim for Olympics

Olympic champion shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh has announced he will not compete at the 31st Southeast Asian Games to be held in Vietnam next year.

Olympics delay helps medal chance, says gymnast Tung

The postponement of the Olympics is considered good news for gymnast Le Thanh Tung who aims for a top result at the Tokyo Games.

Tokyo 2020: Olympics to be postponed until 2021, says IOC member

The 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed by a year because of coronavirus, says International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound.

Phelps writes new page with four wins in same event

 Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200 meters individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and become the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games.

WHO sees 'very low' risk of further Zika spread due to Olympics

 There is a "very low risk" of further international spread of Zika virus as result of the Olympic Games to be held in Brazil, the heart of the current outbreak linked to birth defects,

U.S. health official says Zika not a reason to cancel Olympics

The widespread Zika virus outbreak in Brazil does not pose enough of a threat to warrant canceling or putting off the Olympic Games set to be held in Rio de Janeiro in August,