Vietnamese athletes pose with their medals at the International Taekwondo Technique Open in Lille, France. (Photo: baomoi.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam won four gold medals at the International TaekwondoTechnique Open which closed in Lille, France on January 16.
Nguyen Thien Phung and Ngo Thi Thuy Dung bothtook titles in the mixed pair, freestyle for over-18s and mixed pair of 18-30year old categories.
Phung earlier bagged his own gold in the men’s freestyleindividual for over-18 class and a silver in the individual of 18-30 years old.
His teammate Dung overcame nearly 70 rivals to triumph in the women’sindividual for 18-30 years old. She also came third in the women’s freestyle individual for over-18.
The fifth tournament lured more than 530 athletes from 33 delegations. It isone of the events at which martial artists would receive points for their worldranking.
“The Lille Open is a prestigious competition which attracts a number of highquality athletes in Europe. Good results of Vietnamese participants willstrongly encourage them when taking part in upcoming events,” said coach NguyenThanh Huy.
Vietnam will next compete at the Southeast Asian Taekwondo Championship forseniors and youth in March, the World Beach Taekwondo Championships in May andother Asian events for juniors in June.-VNA
Nguyen Thien Phung and Ngo Thi Thuy Dung bothtook titles in the mixed pair, freestyle for over-18s and mixed pair of 18-30year old categories.
Phung earlier bagged his own gold in the men’s freestyleindividual for over-18 class and a silver in the individual of 18-30 years old.
His teammate Dung overcame nearly 70 rivals to triumph in the women’sindividual for 18-30 years old. She also came third in the women’s freestyle individual for over-18.
The fifth tournament lured more than 530 athletes from 33 delegations. It isone of the events at which martial artists would receive points for their worldranking.
“The Lille Open is a prestigious competition which attracts a number of highquality athletes in Europe. Good results of Vietnamese participants willstrongly encourage them when taking part in upcoming events,” said coach NguyenThanh Huy.
Vietnam will next compete at the Southeast Asian Taekwondo Championship forseniors and youth in March, the World Beach Taekwondo Championships in May andother Asian events for juniors in June.-VNA
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