VietNamNet Bridge – According to Decision 1789/QĐ-TCTDTT issued by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, as many as 17 outstanding male and female athletes will team up for the national archery squad in 2013.

There are four coaches on the list, including two from Hanoi (Bui Van Cuong – head coach, and Cap Manh Tan); Dinh Chi Dung (from Ho Chi Minh City) and Pham Van Duong (from Hai Phong City).

Hanoi demonstrates its power, having nine archers, including Nguyen Tien Cuong, Vu Viet Anh, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Nguyen Thanh Tuan (in the men’s compound event); Nguyen Hong Anh, Pham Thi Kieu (in the women’s compound event); Nguyen Huu Cung (in the men’s recurve event); and Loc Thi Dao and Duong Thi Kim Lien (in the women’s recurve event).

The remaining athletes come from Hai Phong City (three), Ho Chi Minh City (two), Vinh Long province (one), Soc Trang province (one) and Phu Tho province (one).

Coaches and archers will practice in Hanoi at the National Sports and Physical Training Centre through June 30.

Earlier, the 5th ASEAN Archery Championships (a pre-cursor for SEA Games 27) wrapped up on January 14 at the Wunna Theikdi shooting range in Myanmar. Vietnam placed second out of six countries, pocketing four gold, five silver and six bronze medals.

It was a good chance for Vietnamese archers to exchange and practice their skills against rivals from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar and Thailand, as well as inspect the accommodations at Wunna Theikdi shooting range – the venue for archery competitions at SEA Games 27.

Source: VGP