Thanh Thuy's tears and the silver medal are more precious than gold.

TPO - The value of sports is not just about medals, but also about the power to spread inspiration to the community. The Vietnamese women's volleyball team achieved this yesterday in the SEA Games 33 final against Thailand.

Tran Thi Thanh Thuy cried after she and her teammates almost pulled off a historic upset against Thailand at the SEA Games 33 (photo MD).

The Thai women's volleyball team has dominated the SEA Games for over a decade, even winning the Asian Championship. In contrast, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team arrives at the Games without their star player, Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen.

However, the entire team played with great effort and convincingly defeated their opponents to reach the final, creating a spectacular and emotional chase against the host nation. The Thais were at times apprehensive, despite the enthusiastic support of their fans in the stands.

Veteran journalist Nguyen Luu, a long-time volleyball writer for Vietnamese sports , shared yesterday that in over half a century of following volleyball, he had never witnessed such a thrilling and dramatic match. This was also the shared feeling of Vietnamese fans at Rajamangala Stadium, who at times seemed on the verge of erupting with excitement as the Vietnamese women's volleyball team came close to winning the championship.

The greatest thing about sporting competitions is not just the medals and prizes, but also the power to inspire the community: the fighting spirit, the beauty of extraordinary effort, and the emotions associated with joy and sorrow on the playing field.

The Vietnamese women's volleyball team achieved that yesterday. Thailand's captain, Chatchu-on Moksri, believes Vietnam has made significant progress and that Thailand must adapt to avoid falling behind.

Today's defeat against Thailand could pave the way for tomorrow's victory!

Source: https://tienphong.vn/giot-nuoc-mat-cua-thanh-thuy-and-tam-hcb-quy-hon-vang-post1804996.tpo