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| Athlete Hoang Thi Thu (right) won the Gold Medal in the women's 73kg weight category at the 6th World Kun Khmer Championships held in Sihanoukville (Cambodia). |
Starting from passion, growing through willpower.
Born and raised in a homeland rich in traditions of studiousness and hard work, athlete Hoang Thi Thu nurtured a love for sports from an early age. At the end of 2019, when she joined the Thai Nguyen Provincial Sports Training and Competition Center, Thu was still a very young girl.
The professional training environment demands high intensity, strict discipline, and unwavering perseverance. There were days of continuous training, times of fatigue, injury, or pressure from competitions, but Thu never allowed herself to give up on her chosen goal.
After more than two years of dedicated training, 2022 marked a significant turning point when Hoang Thi Thu officially entered competition. With the professional foundation accumulated from rigorous training and a confident competitive spirit, Thu quickly demonstrated her abilities in numerous tournaments. Success after success has proven the remarkable growth of a young athlete always eager to conquer new heights.
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| Athlete Hoang Thi Thu won the Gold Medal in the 73kg weight category at the 2026 National Kun Khmer Strong Teams Championship. |
To date, martial artist Hoang Thi Thu has won 35 medals, including 25 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals, with 5 of them at world-level tournaments. Despite only competing professionally since 2022, the female martial artist has achieved many outstanding results, especially the gold medal at the IFMA World Muay Thai Championships and the gold medal at the 2025 Asian Muay Thai Championships. In February 2026, the female athlete continued to win the gold medal in the women's 73kg weight class at the 6th World Khmer Kun Championships held in Sihanoukville (Cambodia), further affirming the position of Vietnamese sports on the international stage.
In high-performance sports, success comes from luck. It's the result of thousands of hours of training, of persistently refining each movement, perfecting each technique, and constantly pushing one's limits. There are failures to learn from, and pressures to overcome with courage and willpower. It is this spirit of not being afraid of difficulties and hardships that has helped Hoang Thi Thu mature step by step and build a proud record of achievements at a very young age.
Constantly striving to achieve new goals.
Besides her own efforts, athlete Hoang Thi Thu's success is also due to the dedicated support and guidance of her coach, Do Thi Thuy. For an athlete, a coach is not only someone who imparts techniques but also a mentor, a guide, and a source of motivation throughout their growth.
From the very beginning of her training, Coach Do Thi Thuy has always been by Thu's side, patiently guiding her through each technique, developing suitable training plans, and encouraging her to overcome the most difficult times. It is the dedication and responsibility of her coach that has contributed to creating a strong-willed athlete who always strives to improve and constantly perfect herself. Her coach's trust is the driving force behind Thu's continued efforts and her relentless pursuit of new goals.
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| From left to right are athlete Hoang Thi Thu, coach Do Thi Thuy, and athlete Ta Thi Kim Yen, who were honored to receive the First Class Labor Medal. |
At just over twenty years old, athlete Hoang Thi Thu has become a shining example of the young generation of Vietnamese athletes: full of ambition, strong will, and always ready to contribute. Her achievements are not only a source of pride for her family and hometown, but also an inspiration for many young people to dare to pursue their passions and persevere with their chosen goals. The journey ahead will certainly still hold many challenges. Each new competition will be an opportunity to prove herself, but it will also place higher demands on her.
Glory in sports isn't measured by mere numbers, but is built upon a relentless process of moving forward, where every limit can be broken through willpower and perseverance. The story of female boxer Hoang Thi Thu is such a journey, a slow but steady step through challenges to forge the character of a true athlete.
Hoang Thi Thu's outstanding achievements in domestic and international competitions not only brought her prestigious medals but also earned her recognition from the Party and State with the First-Class Labor Medal – a high honor bestowed upon individuals with exceptionally outstanding achievements in labor, creativity, and contribution. This is well-deserved recognition for the tireless efforts of a young athlete, and a source of pride for her family, hometown, coaches, and Vietnamese sports.
Ahead lies an open road, where standards will become increasingly stringent and goals will constantly evolve. In this process, it's crucial not only to continue achieving success, but also to maintain resilience, sustain progress, and continuously reinvent oneself to be ready for even greater milestones ahead.
We believe that, with her youth, willpower, and burning passion, athlete Hoang Thi Thu will continue to achieve even more success, contributing to the development of Vietnamese sports and showcasing the image of a strong and resilient Vietnamese person to the international community.
Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/the-thao/202607/vinh-quang-va-cong-hien-6950093/
