After 16 years dedicated to rowing, including two qualifying attempts that ultimately missed out on the Olympic Games, Phạm Thị Huệ, a mother of one, persevered in her passion. Finally, at the age of 34, the rower from Quảng Bình province achieved her dream of qualifying for the Paris Olympics. Nearly a week after arriving in France with expert Donnelly Joseph Ignatius, Phạm Thị Huệ traveled by bus for an hour each day to her training location to ensure the best possible preparation. She focused all her efforts on today's competition in the women's heavyweight single sculls qualifying round, facing strong opponents from Germany, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, and Singapore.
Coach and athlete Pham Thi Hue
Ha Thi Linh (right) is brave.
Also today, mother-of-two Ha Thi Linh competed in the 60 kg weight class in boxing. At 31 years old, the boxer from Lao Cai still maintains excellent physical fitness. Coaches were impressed to see Linh overcome strong and younger opponents with a high intensity of competition (one match per day for five days) to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Her tenacious fighting spirit and never-give-up attitude helped Ha Thi Linh deliver sharp counter-attacks that led to her victories. She is expected to showcase her full potential to conquer each opponent.
Kim Anh (left)
Female martial artist Vo Thi Kim Anh (left) competes today in the 54 kg weight category.
Another female boxer, Vo Thi Kim Anh, also competed in the 54 kg weight class. To develop her career to the highest level, Kim Anh left her hometown of An Giang to train long-term in Hanoi . The sacrifices and hardships of this 27-year-old boxer were rewarded with a ticket to Paris. Participating in the Olympics for the first time, Kim Anh confidently stated that she would compete fairly with her opponents.
Hoang Thi Tinh
Trinh Thu Vinh
Also competing today at the Paris Olympic Games are other "female champions" such as Hoang Thi Tinh in judo (48 kg weight class) and Trinh Thu Vinh in shooting (women's 10m air pistol). Both had impressive journeys to qualify for the Olympics, and were subsequently given opportunities for training and international competitions to hone their skills and prepare for their Olympic victories.
"The fairer sex" is shouldering a great responsibility alongside Vietnamese sports on the biggest stage on the planet. It would be wonderful if these female athletes could shine and bring home Vietnam's first medal at the Paris Olympics.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/suc-manh-cua-phai-yeu-nhung-bong-hong-xuat-tran-185240726210230119.htm
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