VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Thi Trang of Viet Nam was stopped at the Chinese Taipei Grand Prix Badminton tournament on Saturday after losing 16-21, 14-21 to Kim Hyo-min from South Korea.

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Vu Thi Trang – File photo

 

 

The Grand Prix closed yesterday, Oct 18, as the women's singles title went to Lee Jang-mi, who defeated No 1 Kim 21-1, 21-16 in the final match.

The men's gold was awarded to Indonesian Sony Dwi Kuncoro, who defeated No 5 seed Wang Tzu Wei of the hosts 21-13, 21-15.

Indonesia also took titles in the women's and men's doubles and mixed doubles.

Cycling team events winners

HCM City won yesterday's men's team time trial event at the National Road Race Cycling Championships.

The City crew finished the 4km distance with a time of 4.44sec.

Vinh Long came in second, followed by Ha Noi.

In the women's 3km race, An Giang took the top position, while Binh Duong and Dong Thap came second and third, respectively.

Earlier in the morning, Do Tuan Anh and Nguyen Vu Linh of Dong Thap won gold medal in the men's doubles 500m event yesterday, Oct 18.

Le Huu Phuoc and Tran Nguyen Duy Nhan of Military came in second, while Nguyen Thanh Tam and Ho Huynh Van An of An Giang finished third.

On the women's side, Nguyen Thi That and Phuong Trang of An Giang won the gold medal. They were followed by Nguyen Thuy Dung and Pham Hong Loan of Binh Duong and Phan Thi Lieu and Nguyen Thi Thu Mai, another An Giang pair.

The tournament will continue today with the men's mass start event. It will finish tomorrow.

City defend their title in cycling

HCM City defended their title in the men's 80km team time trial at the National Road Race Cycling Championships in Vung Tau City on Friday, Oct 16.

The four-member squad took the lead with a time of 1:41.03.

The silver medal went to Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap. Military team took a bronze.

In the women's 50km team time trial, An Giang defeated four other teams to take gold with a time of 1:08.06.

Dong Thap and Binh Duong won silver and bronze, respectively.

Today athletes will compete in the women's and men's individual time trial, and men's and women's 500m speed final.  

Source: VNS