SEA Games 33, December 12th: Vietnamese athletes have high hopes in swimming, athletics, and martial arts.

(NLĐO) – To maintain its position among the top teams at the SEA Games 33, Vietnamese sports on the third day of competition (December 12) are placing their hopes on swimming, athletics, and martial arts.

The first two days of competition at the 33rd SEA Games for the Vietnamese sports delegation were marked by the strong presence of martial arts and Olympic sports – swimming, athletics, rowing, and gymnastics – creating a favorable psychological momentum for the following days of competition.

Bui Thi Nguyen and Huynh Thi My Tien take to the track and field event.

The third day of competition (December 12th) was packed with a schedule and many exciting matches, promising breakthroughs in each sport and on the overall medal table. With key athletes such as Nguyen Huy Hoang and Tran Hung Nguyen (swimming), Dinh Phuong Thanh (gymnastics), Huynh Thi My Tien (athletics), Le Thi Mong Tuyen (shooting), and Truong Thi Kim Tuyen and Bac Thi Khiem (taekwondo) competing simultaneously, the Vietnamese sports delegation has reason to hope for another explosive day.

Dinh Phuong Thanh is a promising prospect in gymnastics.

In swimming, the focus is on Nguyen Huy Hoang in the men's 1500m freestyle and the duo Hung Nguyen - Quang Thuan in the 400m individual medley, along with the women's team of My Tien and Kha Nhi competing in the 100m and 400m freestyle events, aiming for medal chances. Meanwhile, athletics awaits surprises in the women's 100m hurdles with My Tien and Bui Thi Nguyen, the men's high jump with Vu Duc Anh, and the women's 400m with Nguyen Thi Ngoc and Hoang Thi Minh Hanh…

Women's volleyball team competes for first place in the group.

Martial arts continue to be a strong point, with judo, ju-jitsu, and karate having many finals, in which athletes like Dao Hong Son, Thanh Thuy, Dang Dinh Tung, and Vietnamese kumite aim for gold. Gymnastics places its hopes on Dinh Phuong Thanh and Tran Doan Quynh Nam in the horizontal bar, parallel bars, and vault events.

In team sports, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team is hoping for a chance to top the group and secure a place in the semi-finals; sepak takraw is entering a crucial match, opening up opportunities to advance further, as is women's futsal. Sports such as shooting, canoeing, rowing, golf, climbing, and ice skating also offer hopes of competing for medals.

Schedule of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation on December 12th:

Achievements of the Vietnamese sports delegation (as of December 11)

HCV (14): Nguyen Thi Huong - Diep Thi Huong (women's 500m double canoeing), Le Tran Kim Uyen, Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Tran Dang Khoa, Tran Ho Duy, Nguyen Thi Y Binh, Nguyen Phan Khanh Han (taekwondo, mixed team creative poomsae), Tran Hung Nguyen (swimming, men's 200m individual medley), Nguyen Van Dung (petanque, men's singles), Nguyen Thi Phuong, Nguyen Ngoc Tram, Bui Ngoc Nhi, Hoang Thi Thu Uyen (karate, women's team poomsae), Nguyen Hong Trong (taekwondo, men's 54kg), Dang Dinh Tung (Jujitsu, ne-waza 69kg), Dang Ngoc Xuan Thien (gymnastics), Nguyen Van Khanh Phong (gymnastics), Ho Trong Manh Hung (athletics, triple jump), Bui Thi Ngan (athletics, women's 1500m), Tran Quoc Cuong, Phan Minh Hanh (judo, Nage no Kata), Pham Thanh Bao (swimming, 100m breaststroke), Nguyen Viet Tuong, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Tran Van Nguyen Quoc, Tran Hung Nguyen (swimming, TS 4x200m freestyle)

HCB (8): Nguyen Thi Kim Ha - Nguyen Trong Phuc (taekwondo - standard mixed doubles), Phung Mui Nhinh (Jujitsu, women's 52 kg sparring), Vo Thi My Tien (swimming, 200m butterfly), Vo Duy Thanh, Do Thi Thanh Thao (canoeing 500m mixed doubles), Vu Duy Thanh - Do Thi Thanh Thao (kayak, mixed doubles 200m), Mai Thi Bich Tram - Vu Hoang Khanh Ngoc (judo, Ju-no-kata), Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu (gymnastics, women's vault), Nguyen Khanh Linh (athletics, women's 1,500m)

Bronze Medals (27): Phung Thi Hong Ngoc - Nguyen Ngoc Bich (Jujitsu - women's duo show), Dang Dinh Tung (Jujitsu, men's 77 kg sparring), Tran Huu Tuan - To Anh Minh (Jujitsu, men's duo show), Sai Cong Nguyen - Nguyen Anh Tung (Jujitsu, men's duo show), Dao Hong Son (Jujitsu, men's 62 kg sparring), Nguyen Thi Kim Ha, Le Ngoc Han, Le Tran Kim Uyen (taekwondo, women's team standard poomsae), Bao Khoa, Dao Thien Hai, Vo Thanh Ninh, Vu Hoang Gia Bao (Maruk blitz chess team), Nguyen Quang Thuan (swimming, men's 200m individual medley), Tran Van Nguyen Quoc (swimming, men's 100m freestyle), Pham Hong Quan (canoeing, men's 500m single), Thai Thi Hong Thoa (petanque), Nguyen Thi Hien (petanque), Huynh Cong Tam (petanque), Nguyen Thuy Hien, Vo Thi My Tien, Nguyen Kha Nhi, Pham Thi Van (swimming, relay) Women's 4x100m freestyle), Nguyen Thi Mai (taekwondo, 48kg women), Huynh Cao Minh - Nguyen Minh Tuan (kayak, men's doubles 200m), Luong Duc Phuoc (athletics, 1,500m men), Le Thi Cam Dung (athletics, discus throw women), Vo Thi My Tien (swimming, 200m individual medley), Ha Thi Thu (athletics, 100m women)

Medal standings after the second day of competition.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/sea-games-33-ngay-12-12-the-thao-viet-nam-hy-vong-boi-dien-kinh-vo-thuat-196251212072213965.htm