Vietnamese women's canoeing team asserts its position at SEA Games 33.

Beyond just the achievement, this result is particularly valuable because canoeing is an Olympic sport , where competition demands a high level of technical skill, physical fitness, and competitive spirit.

Throughout their journey to conquer the top at the Games, the Vietnamese women's rowers demonstrated stability, composure, and the ability to make breakthroughs at the right moment. The first gold medal in the women's 500m double sculls (C2 500m), won by Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong on December 10th, was not only a professional victory but also held special spiritual significance: it marked the opening of gold medal tally for the Vietnamese Sports Delegation at the 33rd SEA Games, creating a crucial psychological boost for the entire delegation in the following days of competition.

Two days later, Nguyen Thi Huong continued to assert her role as a key player when she and Ma Thi Thuy won the gold medal in the women's 200m double sculls (C2 200m) with a time of 43.419 seconds.

This victory was even more dramatic when the Vietnamese pair finished just 0.01 seconds ahead of the host team Thailand – a narrow margin that highlighted the tension, intensity, and skill of the sprint race. In the context of the 14 events in Canoeing at the SEA Games 33, the absolute precision and efficiency of the Vietnamese women's Canoeing team further emphasized the value of the two gold medals won.

Behind the success of the Vietnamese women's canoeing team at the 33rd SEA Games lies the strong imprint of the trio of athletes Nguyen Thi Huong, Diep Thi Huong, and Ma Thi Thuy - exemplary figures representing the harmonious combination of experience, composure, and youthful energy.

Nguyen Thi Huong, born in 2001 in Vinh Phuc province, continues to affirm her position as the "golden girl" of Vietnamese canoeing. Winning two gold medals at the 33rd SEA Games extended her impressive streak after her record five gold medals at the 31st SEA Games and secured her a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her rare consistency in performance, along with her superior physical fitness and technique, has made Nguyen Thi Huong an irreplaceable pillar of the national team.

In addition, Diep Thi Huong, born in 2003, also from Vinh Phuc province, has shown remarkable maturity as a rising young talent. After winning a historic gold medal at the 2024 Asian Championships in the women's C1 500m event, her excellent partnership with Nguyen Thi Huong at the SEA Games 33 created a women's 500m double sculls that were virtually unrivaled in the region.

In the 200m short-distance race, Ma Thi Thuy – a young athlete from Tuyen Quang – brought a breath of fresh air with her impressive burst of speed. Thuy's first SEA Games gold medal, won in a breathtaking race against Thailand, is not only a well-deserved reward for her individual efforts but also demonstrates the depth of the Vietnamese women's canoeing team.

The resounding success at the 33rd SEA Games affirmed Vietnam's number one position in women's canoeing in Southeast Asia, especially in the double sculls events. More importantly, these results demonstrate the correct direction in training, inheriting, and preparing the team for larger competitions, where Vietnamese canoeing continues to nurture its aspirations to reach continental and Olympic levels.

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