Bich Tuyen speaks out after deciding to withdraw from the Vietnam volleyball team

(Dan Tri) - Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen affirmed that she always wanted to contribute, however, confusing regulations from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) forced her to withdraw from the 2025 World Championship.

"First of all, I would like to send my sincere thanks to the fans who have always followed, accompanied and supported me and the Vietnamese women's volleyball team. The championship achievement of the second stage of the SEA V-League is a testament to my continuous efforts and a dream that has come true. The historic victory over Thailand will be the most beautiful memory in my career.

Bich Tuyen (10) decided not to attend the world championship in Thailand (Photo: VFV).

Today, I would like to announce that I will not participate in the upcoming world championship. This is a decision that I have carefully considered and received respect from the coaching staff and the Vietnam Volleyball Federation," Bich Tuyen shared.

Regarding his sudden decision to withdraw right before the Vietnamese women's volleyball team went to Thailand to compete in the world championship, the 2000-born player said: "The reason I made this decision is not because of a lack of desire to compete, but because of new requirements from the International Volleyball Federation regarding the competition conditions of athletes. For me, sport is not only about competition but also about respect and fairness.

I feel that these regulations lack transparency and fairness towards athletes. I believe that every athlete deserves to compete in an environment of respect and equality."

"To protect my integrity and avoid unnecessary risks for the team, I decided to withdraw. I will spend this time focusing on training and preparing for future tournaments. I believe that with the best preparation, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team will still compete with all their might and achieve new successes.

Once again, I would like to thank everyone. I will continue to support my teammates in the upcoming tournament," Bich Tuyen concluded.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bich-tuyen-len-tieng-sau-quyet-dinh-rut-lui-o-tuyen-bong-chuyen-viet-nam-20250819192617041.htm