Elevating the status of Jujitsu in Thai Nguyen

At the 2026 World Full-Contact Jujitsu Championships held in Kemer from May 14th to 17th, approximately 250 judokas from 16 countries and territories participated. Vietnamese representatives consistently won numerous medals against strong opponents from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, and many other nations. Notably, two athletes from Thai Nguyen province, Phung Thi Hue and Hoang Thi Nhat Que, made a strong impression by winning four gold medals in both the full-contact and HIF (High-Intensity Interaction) categories.

Athletes Phung Thi Hue (left) and Hoang Thi Nhat Que contributed 4 gold medals at the 2026 World Full-contact Jujitsu Championship.

Among them, the most outstanding athlete is Hoang Thi Nhat Que in the women's under 70kg category. Originally an archer, this Nung ethnic girl from Thai Nguyen has made a strong transition to Jujitsu. Possessing a strong physical foundation, excellent resilience, and a tenacious fighting spirit, Nhat Que continued to demonstrate her class by overcoming many strong opponents to win the world gold medal.

Not only impressive with her achievements, athlete Hoang Thi Nhat Que is also highly regarded for her modern and flexible fighting style. In matches, she often proactively closes the distance, using her physical advantage to control the distance and create continuous pressure on her opponent. Her ability to quickly switch from defense to counter-attack gives the female martial artist from Thai Nguyen province the upper hand in many decisive situations.

Another highlight worth mentioning is the spectacular comeback of athlete Phung Thi Hue in the women's 45kg category. Phung Thi Hue is one of the female Jujitsu athletes who has achieved many successes for Vietnamese sports on the Asian and world stages. However, Phung Thi Hue had gradually disappeared from international competitions in recent times and began to transition to coaching.

However, the Contact and Contact-HIF events are Phung Thi Hue's specialties, so the female athlete continues to compete in this year's world championships. With her extensive experience, athlete Phung Thi Hue has proven her unparalleled class in her strongest event, Full-contact. Phung Thi Hue's gold medal is also a testament to her burning passion and unwavering perseverance.

In recent years, Thai Nguyen has gradually affirmed its position as one of the localities with a strong development of Jujitsu. From selection and training to in-depth coaching, everything has been systematically invested in, thereby contributing to creating a high-quality force of athletes for the Vietnamese Jujitsu National Team.

Assessing the local athletes, Head Coach Bui Dinh Tien of the Vietnamese Jujitsu Team stated: "The martial artists from Thai Nguyen currently play a core role in many important events of Vietnamese Jujitsu."

Besides a solid professional foundation, the athletes also demonstrate a tenacious competitive spirit, high determination, and the ability to quickly adapt to the intensity of training and the harsh international competition environment. These are crucial factors that help the athletes maintain consistent performance and achieve high results.

Athlete Hoang Thi Nhat Que won the gold medal in the women's under 70kg weight category.

Not only are they highly regarded for their professional skills, but the athletes from Thai Nguyen also impress with their perseverance and serious attitude towards training.

Coach Nguyen Thi Hang of the Thai Nguyen Jujitsu Team shared: "Most of the athletes have a good physical foundation, always strive to improve their skills, and maintain a progressive spirit in training. The achievements at this tournament are the result of a long-term investment and training process, along with the support of the local sports sector and the tireless efforts of each athlete."

The achievements not only contribute to raising the profile of Thai Nguyen Jujitsu on the national high-performance sports map, but also create more motivation for young athletes to continue pursuing their passion and aiming for bigger goals in the future.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/the-thao/202605/nang-tam-vi-the-jujitsu-thai-nguyen-ec05f25/