Vinh City leads swimming on the first day of competition

The first day of swimming competition at the 9th Nghe An Provincial Sports Festival in 2022. Photo: Hoang Cuong

Today, swimming will compete in 8 events including: 50m freestyle for men and women; 200m freestyle for men and women; 50m breaststroke for men and women; 100m backstroke for men and women.

For a long time, Vinh and Quynh Luu cities have always been localities with a tradition in swimming. And that competition was shown on the first day of this sport. There were 8 events competing on the first day, Vinh city won 4 Gold medals. Quynh Luu also showed a fierce pursuit when winning 3 Gold medals. The remaining Gold medal belonged toNghi Loc

Athletes perform the backstroke event. Photo: Hoang Cuong

Specifically: In the men's 50m freestyle event, 7 athletes competed. Ho Xuan Tho of Quynh Luu unit performed the test in swimming lane number 6. Having an advantage in the starting stage, this swimmer finished with a time of 30s550, an average speed of 5.806 km/h, winning the Gold Medal in this event. Runner-up was athlete Nguyen Van Phong of Nam Dan unit with a time of 31s420.

For the women's 50m freestyle event, there were 4 athletes participating. Swimmer Le Thi Vinh of Vinh city achieved a time of 33s720, winning the Gold Medal. In addition, Nguyen Duong Bao Tran of Vinh city also won the Silver Medal in this event.

A successful start will give swimmers a big advantage in the race. Photo: Hoang Cuong

For the men's 50m breaststroke event, there were 8 athletes participating. Ho Phi Trinh of Quynh Luu unit won the Gold Medal with a time of 35s950.

In the women's 50m breaststroke event, there were 8 athletes participating. Nguyen Bao Khanh of Vinh city finished first with a time of 46s810, thereby winning the Gold Medal.

100m swimming contentMen's backstroke, 5 athletes participated. AthletesHo Tu Thoi comes from the district.Quynh Luu won the Gold Medal with a time of 01 minute.22s 450.

In the women's 100m backstroke, there were 5 athletes participating. Athlete Nguyen Phuong Doanh of Vinh city won the Gold Medal with a time of 01 minute.32s 480.

Men's 200m freestyle, 8 athletes participated. AthletesNguyen Ngoc Phu of Vinh city finished first with a time of 02 minutes.43s 940, won the Gold Medal in this event.

In the women's 200m freestyle event, there were 4 athletes participating. Athlete Le Thi Khanh Linh of Nghi Loc unit won the Gold Medal, with a time of 03 minutes.01s 820.

Thus, after 8 events, Vinh city won 4 Gold medals; 5 Silver; 2 Bronze, temporarily leading the medal table in Swimming. Following is Quynh Luu unit with 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze.

On August 15, swimming will continue to compete for 4 sets of medals.