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Track and field athlete Lan gears up for Olympics

At the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi, Quach Thi Lan is training hard ahead of this summer's Tokyo Olympics.

Athletics star nominated for Olympic invitation slot

Vietnamese athletic star Quach Thi Lan has been nominated to attend the upcoming Tokyo Olympics following an invitation of the International Olympic Committee.

Local track-and-field athletes miss out on Olympics places

Vietnamese athletes have been forced to cancel their flight to Poland in order to compete in the World Athletics Relays as a way of qualifying for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

More Tokyo Olympics tickets expected for Vietnam

Vietnam is anticipated to secure more tickets to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in nine sports after gymnast Dinh Phuong Thanh officially qualified for the upcoming global sporting event.

Olympic target slipping away as Games approach

Vietnamese athletes have only secured a quarter of the 20 qualification slots that sports bosses are aiming for at the Tokyo Olympics and with just four months left until the Games, the heat is on.

Back on the mat after mental struggles

She may be drenched in sweat, exhausted, and in pain, but she 'loves' it. The 23-year-old Nguyen Thi Ngoan has just finished a tough morning training session, which at one time she thought she would never get to experience again.

Weightlifter Duyen dreams of competing at Tokyo Olympics

At the Hanoi-based National Sports Training Centre, weightlifter Hoang Thi Duyen is training hard to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics next year.

Swimmer Hoang expected to shine at Tokyo Olympics

Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang is expected to shine at the Tokyo Olympics next year.

Vietnamese weightlifters may be banned from Tokyo Olympics

Vietnamese weightlifters may not be allowed to participate in the Tokyo Olympics because four athletes have been punished by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) for doping.

From small teen to “natural born killer”: A Vietnamese boxer’s journey to Tokyo Olympics

Boxer Nguyen Van Duong is proud to be heading to Tokyo next year after defeating the renowned Chatchai-decha Butdee from Thailand in the Olympics qualifiers in Jordan in March, 

Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021

The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on 23 July, 2021 and finish 8 August, with the Paralympics following from 24 August to 5 September.

Vietnamese boxer secures Tokyo Olympics berth

Boxer Nguyen Van Duong has become the fifth Vietnamese athlete qualified for competing in the coming Tokyo Olympics this summer.

Women’s football: Vietnam lose to Australia in Olympic play-off

Despite putting in a great effort, the Vietnam national women’s team lost to Australia 5-0 in the first leg of the Asian qualification play-off for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 held at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on March 6.

FIFA praise captain of Vietnam women’s team Huynh Nhu

An article titled “Captain Nhu out to make history with Vietnam” has been released by FIFA detailing the exploits of Huynh Nhu, the captain of the Vietnamese women’s football team.

Vietnam to take on Australia in play-off match for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The Vietnamese women’s football team are to play Australia in a play-off match for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on March 6 following Australia’s 1-1 draw against China on February 13.

Minister offers congratulations to Vietnamese women's football team

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has sent his congratulations to the Vietnamese women's football team following their successful progression to the play-off round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Women footballers ready to depart for Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers in RoK

The Vietnamese women’s football team is set to fly out to the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the early hours of January 31 in order to prepare for their upcoming fixtures in the third qualification round for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Archers Nguyet, Vu to make Vietnam Olympic dream come true

Hold the bow, notch the arrow, draw the string back, aim and fire.

Vietnamese badminton legend Minh aims to take part his fourth Olympics

Vietnam badminton legend Nguyen Tien Minh is targeting a spot at the Tokyo Olympics, hoping to make it his fourth appearance at the games.

Fighting through her pain, Huyen sets sights on Tokyo

Following her gold medal at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, weightlifter Vuong Thi Huyen has set her sights on the Tokyo Olympics later this year.