The twins progress together.

In real life, everyone recognizes Hoang Ngoc Phuong Trinh and Hoang Ngoc Phuong Uyen as twin sisters. But very few people know that these twins both pursue martial arts careers, as boxing athletes at the Thai Nguyen Provincial Sports Training and Competition Center.

Hoang Ngoc Phuong Trinh and Hoang Ngoc Phuong Uyen (second and third from the right) with their teammates.

Phuong Trinh and Phuong Uyen were both born on April 3, 2006. Phuong Trinh was born first, so she is the older sister, while Phuong Uyen was born a few minutes later, making her the younger sister. To equip the two girls with self-defense skills, their parents enrolled them in Taekwondo classes. At that time, the two sisters were only 11 years old.

Small in stature, but agile, resilient, and fearless. Watching the two girls practice martial arts, their boxing coach, Mr. Le Anh Dung, was so impressed that he persuaded them to switch to boxing – a demanding combat sport that requires athletes to be strong both mentally and physically.

Phuong Trinh shared: "My father works in wedding event management, and my mother is a seamstress. There's no martial arts tradition in our family, but both my parents love martial arts. They encouraged me to learn martial arts to improve my health, be able to protect myself, and be able to 'do good and be righteous' to help people and society."

Phuong Uyen continued her sister's story: "Just a few days after getting acquainted with Taekwondo, Coach Dung 'persuaded' us to switch to Boxing. Since it's also a martial art, both sisters agreed and began their training with the coach on July 15, 2017."

They started with simple exercises and gradually progressed to more advanced ones. The deeper they delved into the sport, the more rigorous it became, with constant punching and... punching, their shirts never dry from sweat. Witnessing their two daughters' arduous training, their parents felt heartbroken, but seeing their daughters' determination to pursue their passion, they always encouraged Phuong Trinh and Phuong Uyen to persevere and help each other improve.

Balancing academic studies with boxing training, their schedules are packed, but the two sisters always care for and support each other. In the training ring, under the guidance of their coach, they diligently practice together.

Back in their room, their bodies ached, but the two sisters still smiled, as if to hide their hardships. Their daily conversation revolved around how to punch most effectively. Often, they would wake each other up in the middle of the night to practice some of the techniques of attack and defense, and various boxing moves such as straight punches, hooks, movements, dodging, and counter-attacks.

At the same time, the training sessions were intensified. The most demanding period was leading up to the season, when rookie athletes like Phuong Trinh and Phuong Uyen had to train even harder.

During intense training sessions, Coach Dung and their parents were always there to encourage them. Thanks to this, Phuong Trinh and Phuong Uyen felt energized and relaxed, continuing their training sessions with the ambition of winning medals.

Then the long-awaited day arrived. Both sisters were selected to participate in the 2020 National Youth Boxing Championship. Surprisingly, both Phuong Trinh and Phuong Uyen won gold medals, contributing to Thai Nguyen's victory and securing first place among 36 participating teams. Coach Dung was thrilled: "The twin female boxers won gold medals in their first competition; I'm so proud of them."

To date, the 19-year-old female boxing pair from Thai Nguyen have participated in 9 competitions. Both have won numerous medals at various national youth boxing championships, national championships, and national strong teams championships. Together, the two sisters have won a total of 8 medals. Phuong Trinh won 4 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals; Phuong Uyen won 3 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals.

Despite having won numerous medals in the ring, they remain approachable and humble, with charming smiles. Whenever they have time off to visit home, the sisters eagerly help their parents, cooking delicious meals together, sitting around the dinner table, and sharing their youthful ambitions with their parents.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/the-thao/202507/cap-song-sinh-cung-tien-8a223df/