(Dan Tri) - On the July 31 competition day of the 7 Paris Olympics, Vietnamese sports will have athletes competing: Thuy Linh in women's single badminton and Do Thi Anh Nguyet in archery.
After defeating Tiffany Ho (Australia) with a score of 21-6, 21-3 in Group K of the badminton women's singles event at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 30, Vietnam's number one female badminton player, Nguyen Thuy Linh There will be the next match at 7:13 (Vietnam time) today.
Thuy Linh's opponent in this match is Beiwen Zhang (USA). This Chinese-born tennis player is a strong competitor who once had his highest ranking of 9th place and is currently ranked 11th in the world rankings.
Nguyen Thuy Linh is expected to go far at the 2024 Paris Olympics (Photo: Reuters).
Thuy Linh is ranked 26th in the world. Despite facing an opponent 15 places higher on the rankings, Thuy Linh is always steadfast and hopes to continue to receive support and companionship from fans.
In the past, the Chinese-American tennis player lost 1-2 to Thuy Linh at the 2023 Finland Open. That was the basis for the Chinese tennis player to Phu Tho can dream of upsetting the ninth seed of the tournament.
If she overcomes the "mountain" Beiwen Zhang, Thuy Linh will face the top player in Group L, most likely the number 4 seed Carolina Marin (Spain, ranked 4 in the world).
After defeating Fabian Roth (Germany) on the morning of July 31, Le Duc Phat will enter the final match of Group K men's singles against Prannoy Haseena, taking place at 7:0 on August 30. This is the decisive match to find a ticket to continue to the knockout round for the number one male badminton player in Vietnam.
Today is also the competition day for the female star of the national archery team, archer Do Thi Anh Nguyet. Anh Nguyet will compete in round 1/32 against Fallah Mobina (Iran) at 0:42 (Vietnam time) on August 1.
Do Thi Anh Nguyet will compete in round 1/32 of the women's one-string bow event (Photo: WA).
Rower Pham Thi Hue also entered the race ranked 13-24 in the women's heavy single row rowing event, at 15:14 p.m. (Vietnam time).
Previously in yesterday's competition day in the quarterfinals, Pham Thi Hue finished 6th with a record of 7 minutes 56 seconds 96. With the above results, Pham Thi Hue ranked 2nd in Asia and this is also the best achievement. her this year.
Unable to enter the medal round, but after this hard race, Pham Thi Hue is trying to improve her ranking in the top 24. She will have two more swims that require great will and determination to rank from 13-24 rowers at the world's largest Olympics.
Pham Thi Hue shared: “In competing for me, there are no ifs and no chances to do it again next time. Therefore, I always try my best and never give up, no matter the circumstances.
However, what I'm worried about is that after 2 consecutive days of competing with 200% strength in the last 2 rounds, will my physical strength be guaranteed? But the spirit is that no matter what, I must fight hard, for myself, my family, my homeland and my beloved Fatherland.
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