Vietnam's first gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games.

On the afternoon of December 10th, the pair Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong excellently won the women's 500m double sculls event.

The women's 500m canoeing doubles event brought home a gold medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation.

The two Vietnamese rowers overtook all their rivals to cross the finish line first, bringing home a valuable gold medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 33rd SEA Games. The performance of the Vietnamese pair was highly impressive due to their strength, rhythm, and excellent coordination, creating a clear lead over their competitors.

Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong finished first with a time of 2 minutes 06 seconds 486, far ahead of the Thai pair (2 minutes 09 seconds 783) and the Indonesian pair (2 minutes 16 seconds 417).

Earlier, Canoeing also brought good news when the pair Vo Duy Thanh and Do Thi Thanh Thao won the silver medal in the 500m mixed double kayak event, finishing only behind Singapore. This valuable silver medal provided a morale boost, paving the way for Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong to complete a spectacular breakthrough, bringing home the opening gold medal for the Vietnamese delegation.

Following their victory, rowers Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong expressed their joy at their achievement and hoped that the Vietnamese sports delegation would continue to win more medals in upcoming competitions.

With their first gold medal, the Vietnamese delegation hopes this will be a strong morale boost, further motivating the athletes to excel in the remaining events, aiming for a brilliantly successful day of competition.

Source: https://znews.vn/huy-chuong-vang-dau-tien-cua-viet-nam-o-sea-games-33-post1610068.html