The Department of Sports and Physical Training initially concluded information about "dark areas" at the gymnastics training site.

According to the accusations from two former national gymnasts Pham Nhu Phuong and Lam Nhu Quynh, for many years they have received illegal money, when the head coach of the national men's gymnastics team, Mr. Truong Tuan H., and the head coach of the women's team, Nguyen TTT, often proposed asking the state budget to pay for overtime training, but in reality, they did not practice and used the money they asked for to share among themselves.

Athlete Pham Nhu Phuong (right) won a medal at SEA Games 31 (Photo: Manh Quan)

In addition, Ms. Nguyen TTT also set up two funds in the gymnastics team, one called the Sunday Fund and one called the Internal - External Fund. All athletes and coaches of the team must pay into the two funds mentioned above every month.

Following the information published by Dan Tri newspaper, the Department of Sports and Physical Training issued a conclusion on this incident. Accordingly, regarding the issue of athletes not practicing but still receiving benefits, the Department of Sports and Physical Training clarified: "The national gymnastics team organizes additional practice on Sundays and holidays when participating in important international tournaments."

The Department of Sports and Physical Training also clarified the Internal and External Affairs Fund established by Ms. TTT. "The National Gymnastics Team (Coaches and Athletes) has organized contributions to common activities and solved urgent problems in the team such as: "Funerals, illnesses, treatment support, purchasing equipment for the team's common room such as: Contribution activities are sent to the Head Coach" - the Department of Sports and Physical Training issued a notice.

Message from Ms. Nguyen TTT about the establishment of two strange funds in the national gymnastics team.

In addition, the High Performance Sports Department I requests the Hanoi National Sports Training Center and the National Team Coaching Board to urgently clarify the following issues:

First, the Training Management Department at the Center re-checked the team's timekeeping during the extra practice days.

Second, the coaching staff reports the lesson plan and curriculum for the extra training day. The number of athletes attending and taking leave (if any).

Third, the coaching staff reports on the team's contributions as stated in the notice.

However, according to the conclusion of the Department of Sports and Physical Training on January 17, the two incidents reported by Dan Tri newspaper have not been clarified through the sharing of two athletes Lam Nhu Quynh and Pham Nhu Phuong: where does the 10% "collected" bonus money go and specific explanations about the collection of "strange funds" from gymnastics athletes.

This afternoon, January 17, the Department of Sports and Physical Training worked with Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong, the Hanoi National Sports Training Center and the Gymnastics team to clarify the new issues reported by Dan Tri , as well as information in the past two days.

Dan Tri will continue to inform readers about the incident.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/cuc-tdtt-ket-luan-ban-dau-ve-thong-tin-vung-toi-o-noi-tap-luyen-mon-tddc-20240117182645649.htm