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Both Vinh and Cuong will shoot in the men’s 10m air pistol category. Vinh, 46, made history by taking his country's first gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event and a silver in the men’s 50m slow fire pistol at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Since then, Vinh has struggled to live up to his potential in international, continental and regional tournaments. However, Vinh and Cuong are both tipped for success in the World Cup in India on March 15-25. “This year, the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) will choose athletes to Olympic based on their standings in the world rankings. This strict calculation requires shooters to gain high achievements at World Cup events,” said Nguyen Thi Nhung, head coach of the national shooting team and general secretary of the Vietnam Shooting Federation. At present, Vinh and Cuong are ranked among the world’s top 25 in the men’s 10m air pistol. To seal a place in Tokyo, they will have … [Read more...] about Vietnamese marksmen set sights on Tokyo Olympics

Vietnamese Do Tu Tung performs in the men's 55kg clean & jerk class at the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Youth & Junior Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Tung won six golds and set a world junior record. Photo screen shot Vietnamese Tung competed in the men’s 55kg category in the youth and junior events the same day. … [Read more...] about Lifter Tung wins big, sets world record at Asian championships

Hanoi (VNA) – Do Tu Tung has secured six gold medals and set a new world record at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Youth & Junior Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Vietnamese lifter competed in the men’s 55kg category in the youth and junior events the same on February 15. In the snatch event, Tung lifted 110kg to top the podium. His result was a world junior record beating the previous mark set by Italy's Massidda Sergio last October by 1kg. In the clean & jerk, the 16-year-old lifted 136kg to take first place with a total result of 246kg. Last year, Tung claimed four golds and one world record in the 49kg class. Earlier, his teammates bagged seven golds. Nguyen Thi Thuy Tien , 19, took three golds in the women’s junior 55kg category with 79kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean & jerk. Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai, 16, won four titles in the women’s 45kg discipline in the youth and junior events with her 86kg lift in the clean & jerk … [Read more...] about Vietnamese lifter wins big, sets world record at Asian championships

"So theoretically, if the Tokyo Games were cancelled due to coronavirus, and whether or not that is because they suddenly can't allow any Chinese athletes to attend and that is unacceptable, or if we just simply have a continued spread and it is decided that it is just not right and safe to continue with the Games, then the policy would be triggered." … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: What could it mean for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

The away games are quite challenging for Vietnam because both UAE and Malaysia can play very well at home thanks to the immense support of their fans. Home games will not be easy for the Golden Dragons either, as Indonesia just appointed a new coach and promised to introduce a different style of play. … [Read more...] about No sleep for Vietnam football as five int’l titles beckon