ASIAD 2023: Vietnamese athlete pockets bronze medal in taekwondo
Tran Ho Duy of Vietnam on September 24 secured a bronze medal in the men’s individual poomsae category of taekwondo at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Hangzhou, China.
Tran Ho Duy of Vietnam lost to Kor Kang Wanjin of the Republic of Korea to earn a bronze medal in men’s individual poomsae category of taekwondo at the 19th Asian Games on September 24. (Photo: screenshot)
Hangzhou (VNA) – Tran Ho Duy of Vietnam onSeptember 24 secured a bronze medal in the men’s individual poomsae category oftaekwondo at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Hangzhou, China.
The men’s individual poomsae category is held in the knockoutformat.
In the morning, Duy earned 7.590 points to surpass Chan Chung Yinof Hong Kong (7.650 points) to advance to the round of 16. Later, with 7.490points, he obtained a win over Moghis Wahid Khalil I of Saudi Arabia (7.230 points)to enter the semi-finals.
In the semi-final in the afternoon, the Vietnamese athletegained 7.120 points and lost to the Republic of Korea’s Kor Kang Wanjin (7.410points) to rank third and receive the bronze medal.
This is the second medal obtained by Vietnam at the games on the first official competition day. Previously, rowers Dinh Thi Hao, Ha Thi Vui, Pham Thi Hue and Du Thi Bong finished third in the women's coxless fours.
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They aim to pocket two to five gold medals at the19th ASIAD, close to the achievement at the 18th ASIADin Indonesia in 2018, which was the most successful Asian Games of Vietnam todate with five gold medals in women's rowing, athletics, women’s long jump,men's pencak silat, and women’s 400m hurdles./.
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Tran Ho Duy of Vietnam lost to Kor Kang Wanjin of the Republic of Korea to earn a bronze medal in men’s individual poomsae category of taekwondo at the 19th Asian Games on September 24. (Photo: screenshot) 
