Ho Chi Minh City Sports strives for national pride

VHO - At the 33rd SEA Games, Ho Chi Minh City sports teams continue to play the role of the core force of the Vietnam Sports Delegation.

Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Nam Nhan

With determination and the spirit of overcoming difficulties, athletes and coaches of Ho Chi Minh City have prepared carefully and will strive to compete with all their might for the country's flag and colors, contributing to the overall achievements of the country's sports. Van Hoa had an interview with Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Nam Nhan about the preparation work and goals of Ho Chi Minh City sports at the regional arena this year.

PV: First, could you tell us about the sports force of Ho Chi Minh City participating in SEA Games 33?

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Nam Nhan: This year, Ho Chi Minh City sports contributed 59 coaches and 258 athletes, participating in 37/45 sports registered by the Vietnam Sports Delegation. Along with that, southern provinces such as Dong Nai or Can Tho ... also contributed many athletes, creating a united, strong force, representing not only a locality, but also the entire southern region. At the 32nd SEA Games in 2023, Ho Chi Minh City contributed 31 gold medals in martial arts, rowing, canoeing, athletics, swimming, water sports and some team sports.

Ho Chi Minh City sports teams are ready for SEA Games 33

So what are the strengths and potential gold medal winning sports of Ho Chi Minh City sports teams at SEA Games 33?

This year, Ho Chi Minh City sports expect martial arts, rowing, water sports and many team sports such as women's football, women's basketball, futsal or handball. Some expected athletes are Nguyen Thi My Hanh (Taekwondo), Nguyen Hoai Van (athletics), Truong Thi Phuong (Canoeing), Nguyen Quang Thuan (swimming), Nguyen Van Khanh Phong (gymnastics)... These faces, whether veteran champions or young talents, all represent the fighting spirit, bravery and pride of the sports of the city named after Uncle Ho.

What are the advantages and difficulties of the HCM City teams' preparation for the 33rd SEA Games in the past time, sir?

The biggest advantage is the deep attention from leaders at all levels, central and local authorities. The efforts and dedication of coaches, experts, medical staff, managers, and sponsors. It is also the efforts and spirit of overcoming difficulties of athletes in training and competing.

Besides, there are also difficulties. The preparation process of the teams started from the beginning of last year, the recent merger of provinces and cities also brought certain difficulties in the preparation process, especially the training process of the teams.

In the last months of the year, we still face great difficulties, many provinces and cities in the North and Central regions experience storms, floods, prolonged heavy rains, people's lives are still difficult, the budget for preparation and activities of many teams must be saved to the maximum. Although some teams have to change their plans and training locations, all maintain a common spirit, which is to compete for the flag and colors, for the trust and love of the people of the whole country.

Could you tell us the goals of the Ho Chi Minh City sports teams at the 33rd SEA Games?

At the 33rd SEA Games, the Vietnamese Sports Delegation aims to maintain its position in the top 3 of the entire delegation. The goal of Ho Chi Minh City sports is integrated into the common goal of the Southern region, determined to continue to be the locality that contributes the most gold medals, creating motivation and inspiration for localities to work together to achieve higher achievements.

The specific goal of the HCM City sports teams is to strive to win 1/3 of the total gold medals that the Vietnamese Sports Delegation achieved at the 33rd SEA Games. HCM City athletes and coaches will do their best for the flag and contribute to the overall achievements of the country's sports. Each athlete of the city stepping onto the stage not only carries the red flag with a yellow star, but also carries the expectations of millions of Vietnamese hearts and the great expectations of fans.

Thank you!

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