VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam have won five golds at the ongoing Southeast Asian Shooting Championships in China.

Vietnam shooting team. — Photo webthethao.mediacdn.vn

Tran Quoc Cuong brought home the first gold in the men’s 50m pistol with 539 points.

Cuong paired with Nguyen Dinh Thanh and Pham Quang Huy to earn the gold medal in the men’s team 50m pistol.

Meanwhile, Pham Thi Ha overcame her teammate Le Thi Linh Chi to take gold medal in the women’s sport pistol with 30 points.

The other two golds went to 18-year-old Iwaki Ai, a young shooter of Vietnamese and Japanese heritage, in the women’s 10m air rifle and trio Bui Hong Phong, Phan Xuan Chuyen and Phan Cong Minh in the men’s team 25m pistol with 1,681 points.

Vietnam also bagged three silvers and three bronzes. They are second at the medal tally, behind Singapore who have one more silver medal.

Vietnam sent 25 shooters to the event which will last until October 31.

Source: VNS