Cyclist Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh won the 14th gold medal for Vietnam on November 13 at the ongoing 26th SEA Games in Indonesia.
Le Bich Phuong carried off the first gold medal for Vietnam’s karatedo team in the women’s kumite 55-kg event on the same day with a convincing 4-0 victory over an Indonesian rival.

Tran Hoang Yen Phuong also pocketed a gold medal in the women’s kumite 61-kg event.

Earlier the same day, marksman Ha Minh Thanh bagged a gold in the men’s 25m pistol event, while his teammate, Vu Thanh Hung, took the lead in the men’s 50m rifle event with 593 points, earning another gold for the Vietnamese shooting team.

In women’s fencing, Nguyen Le Dung had an outstanding performance to clinch a gold medal for Vietnam.

As of the end of November 12, Vietnam had won eight gold medals, including two in taekwondo, two in karatedo, two in canoeing and rowing, one in athletics, and another in gymnastics that will be added to the six gained on November 13.

SEA Games: Vietnam ranks 3rd with eight golds

Nguyen Thanh Quang bagged Vietnam’s eighth gold medal on November 13 in the men’s single 200-m kayak event at the ongoing 26th SEA Games in Indonesia.

The seventh gold was clinched in track-and-field by Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc on the same day in the women’s 20-km walking event.

Earlier on November 12, her teammate, Vu Thi Huong, finished third in the women’s 100m sprint, earning a bronze medal.

The Vietnamese athletics delegation is aiming for at least seven golds at the region’s largest sporting event.

Currently, Vietnam stands among the top three in the medal tally with eight golds, including two in taekwondo, two in karatedo, two in canoeing and rowing, one in athletics, and another in gymnastics.

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