According to an announcement this afternoon (December 14th) from the Vietnamese Sports Delegation, the delegation expressed the following view: "The leaders of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation hope that team leaders, or representatives of federations and associations, should share and encourage athletes throughout the training and competition process at the 33rd SEA Games."
Mr. Hung demonstrates the movements to My Tien in front of dozens of cameras from international media (Photo: Hai Long).
Earlier last night (December 13th), after swimmer Vo Thi My Tien excellently won the silver medal in the women's 400m individual medley, the Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Aquatic Sports Association, Mr. Dinh Viet Hung, was invited by the host organizing committee to present the medal.
It was Mr. Hung who presented the medal to My Tien. Afterwards, right at the foot of the medal presentation podium, it was also Mr. Hung who offered professional advice and made comments in front of the international media cameras.
The words and gestures of the Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Aquatic Sports Association made Vo Thi My Tien burst into tears, then she covered her face and went straight backstage. She was so emotional that she completely forgot that she needed to be photographed in this beautiful moment, at the time when the athlete received her medal and needed to be honored.
Mr. Hung's words and actions during the exchange left My Tien wide-eyed with astonishment (Photo: Hai Long).
My Tien then teared up (Photo: Hai Long).
The Vietnamese Sports Delegation stated that they had discussed the matter with Mr. Dinh Viet Hung. It appears that the delegation intended to rectify the situation, but their feedback was ill-timed, inappropriate, and ill-advised.
It's no coincidence that today's top-level sports competitions all have dedicated function rooms for each team. Any debriefing or correction of mistakes between coaches, experts, and athletes, if necessary, takes place in these rooms. It's rare for them to correct mistakes or share experiences in front of dozens of international media cameras.
She then covered her face and cried, heading straight backstage, without having her moment of glory captured on camera (Photo: Hai Long).
Mr. Dinh Viet Hung's reflections on the situation reminded many Vietnamese sports fans of domestic football matches from the 1980s and 1990s and earlier. Back then, players and coaches would hold technical meetings during halftime breaks, right in front of the technical area.
The lessons learned from 30-40 years ago are rarely applied in today's elite sports. International federations and associations recommend, and even mandate, that professional meetings between experts and athletes take place inside designated rooms, avoiding unsightly scenes that might occur during heated exchanges in public.
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