VietNamNet Bridge – Wrestler Vu Thi Hang will not compete in the Rio Olympics’ women’s 48kg category today (August 17) because of an injury, the Viet Nam sports delegation in Brazil said.

Wrestler Vu Thi Hang. — Photo: VNN

Both the Viet Nam delegation’s health team and the event’s health sub-committee said Hang’s spinal injury had resurfaced and she would not be allowed to compete.

Earlier, in the qualification event in Kazakhstan, Hang had defeated So Sim Hyang of North Korea 3-2 in the semi-final match to secure a berth in the Brazil Olympics.

Hang’s teammate Nguyen Thi Lua will compete in the qualifying round of the women’s 54kg division tomorrow night. Lua is the last of the Viet Nam team left to compete in Brazil.

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