Who else can we expect from Asiad 2018 besides Xuan Vinh and Anh Vien?
(Baonghean.vn) - The 2018 Asian Games is approaching, athletes are working hard every day to prepare for this important tournament. The Vietnamese Sports Delegation is participating with 352 athletes, aiming to win 3 gold medals or more at this Games. Let's name those who are expected to bring home glory.
Canoeing:
We have a 'gem', a world-class athlete, Truong Thi Phuong. This young girl born in 1999, of the San Diu ethnic group, from Vinh Phuc, is one of the few national key athletes receiving "Special Investment" to aim for a 2020 Olympic medal.
Bicycle:
At the 2014 Asian Games, Nguyen Thi That narrowly missed out on the gold medal due to misidentifying her opponent. And in this tournament, the reigning Asian champion is receiving a lot of expectations to bring home a gold medal for Vietnamese sports.
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| Cyclist Nguyen Thi That. Photo: TNO |
The 25-year-old girl from An Giang is currently undergoing long-term training in Switzerland and those who regularly follow cycling will know how many achievements Nguyen Thi That has achieved in recent times.
Wushu:
Golden Girl Duong Thuy Vi will take on the responsibility of bringing home a gold medal for the Vietnamese delegation. In addition, Wushu is also expected to win more medals in both combat and performance events.
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| Athlete Duong Thuy Vi. Photo: Internet |
Athletics:
Bui Thi Thu Thao is the most promising candidate for the gold medal in the women's long jump. She is the reigning Asian champion and has the best individual achievement in Asia in this event in 2018.
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| Athlete Bui Thi Thu Thao. Photo: Internet |
We cannot forget Le Tu Chinh (who is currently training long-term in the US), she is expected to win 1-2 gold medals in the women's 100-200m race. The women's 4x100m relay team is also approaching the 2014 Asian Games bronze medal. There are also Vu Thi Men (triple jump) or Vu Thi Ly (800 & 1500m)...
Shooting:
Hoang Xuan Vinh is probably the name with the highest expectations. However, in this tournament, the event in which he won the Olympic gold medal in Rio 2016 (10m air pistol) will not be included in the competition. The event in which this shooter won the Olympic silver medal, the 50m slow-fire pistol, will face fierce competition from his "great rival" Jin Jong-oh. Vietnam also brought to the tournament a very young female shooter, Bui Thi Thu Thuy (15 years old).
Swim:
Nguyen Thi Anh Vien will compete in the freestyle, individual medley and backstroke events, aiming to change the color of the two bronze medals she won four years ago. Besides, let's wait for surprises from three very young names: Pham Thanh Bao (17 years old), Nguyen Huu Kim Son (16 years old) and Nguyen Huy Hoang (18 years old).
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| Athlete Nguyen Huu Kim Son in swimming. Photo: Internet |
Weightlifting:
The 2018 Asian Games is no different from the World Weightlifting Championships with the participation of many famous weightlifters. Thach Kim Tuan (56kg) and Trinh Van Vinh (62kg) are the two most promising names of Vietnam, both are assigned the target of winning medals (at least bronze).
Pencak Silat:Vietnam participated in 10 combat events (7 men & 3 women) and 8 performance events. The target was to win at least 1 gold medal.
Gymnastics:Set target of 1 bronze medal with outstanding names: Le Thanh Tung, Dinh Phuong Thanh, Dang Nam and Pham Phuoc Hung
Rowing:In the women's heavy 4-boat and light 4-boat categories, we set a very high target of 1B - 1D.
Taekwondo:Performance content with the participation of Chau Tuyet Van and Truong Thi Kim Tuyen in the fighting content.
Karate:Nguyen Thi Ngoan and Ho Thi Thu Hien expect to bring home medals in the kumite event.
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