Vietnam wins its first gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games.

On the afternoon of December 10th, the Vietnamese Sports Delegation had a great reason to celebrate at the 33rd SEA Games when the duo Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong excellently won the Gold Medal in the women's 500m double canoe event, opening the medal tally for the delegation at the Games.

The first gold medal winners for the Vietnamese sports delegation - the duo Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong - received a cash reward from the Head of Delegation.

From the very first meters of the water, the two Vietnamese athletes established a lead and maintained a safe distance from their Thai opponents. With a convincing performance, Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong crossed the finish line first, bringing home the first gold medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation in Thailand.

Sharing their thoughts after finishing first, the two athletes said: “We are very happy with the result and wish the Vietnamese Sports Delegation continued success in the remaining events.”

Upon receiving the good news, the Head of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation, Nguyen Hong Minh, awarded a bonus of 10 million VND for the first gold medal won by the Vietnamese Sports Delegation.

Earlier, the 500m mixed double kayak event also yielded positive results when Vo Duy Thanh and Do Thi Thanh Thao won a Silver Medal, finishing only behind Singapore. This achievement contributed to a favorable psychological boost before the women's double canoe event continued to make its mark.

The achievements of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation as of 4 PM on December 10th.

Gold Medal (1): Nguyen Thi Huong - Diep Thi Huong (women's double canoe 500m).

Silver Medal (3):

Trong Phuc - Kim Ha (taekwondo).

Vo Duy Thanh - Do Thi Thanh Thao (mixed double canoeing 500m).

Phung Mui Nhinh (female jujitsu, 52kg).

Bronze Medal (7):

Phung Thi Hong Ngoc - Nguyen Ngoc Bich (female jujitsu duo show).

Tran Huu Tuan - To Dang Minh; Sai Cong Nguyen - Nguyen Anh Tung (male jujitsu Duo Show).

Dang Dinh Tung (men's jujitsu, 77kg).

Dao Hong Son (jujitsu sparring, 62kg men).

Pham Hong Quan (men's 500m canoeing).

Nguyen Thi Kim Ha - Le Ngoc Han - Le Tran Kim Uyen (taekwondo performance trio for women).

PHAN THACH

Source: https://nhandan.vn/viet-nam-gianh-tam-huy-chuong-vang-dau-tien-tai-sea-games-33-post929260.html