SEA Games 29: Vietnamese delegation pins hope on key sports
Vietnam’s key sports like athletics, swimming, shooting and gymnastics are expected to help its sport delegation secure the third place at the SEA Games 29.
Marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh will make it big in his forte. Vietnam’s key sport events are expected to help its sport delegation secure the third place at SEA Games 29 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s key sport events like track & fields,swimming, shooting and gymnastics are expected to help its sport delegation securethe third place at the Southeast Asia Games 29, the position that it hasretained since 2003.
Some476 Vietnamese athletes are ready to compete in 32 out of 38 sports events,eyeing to bring home 50-59 gold medals and rank in the top group of thebiennial Games, which is scheduled in Malaysia from August 19 to 31.
Earlier, Vietnam targeteda goal of at least 65 golds and then adjusted it as Malaysia, the host country,decided to remove events of Vietnam’s strength like wrestling, rowing,canoeing, women’s boxing, women’s fencing and women’s weightlifting.
This year’s event, the track & field team will strive to garner 10-12 goldmedals. Quach Cong Lich, Quach Thi Lan and Nguyen Thi Huyen are believed tobring glory to the team.
Swimmers Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, Lam Quang Nhat, Nguyen Huy Hoang and Nguyen HuuKim Son are expected to play key roles in helping the swimming team to grasp10-11 golds.
Meanwhile, shooting coach Nguyen Thi Nhung affirmed that marksmen Hoang XuanVinh and Tran Quoc Cuong will make it big in their forte, including ten metreair pistol and 50 metre rifle prone individual.
The Vietnamese delegation will face fierce competition from Indonesia,Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand who have meticulouspreparation for the regional sport games.
With advantage as ahost, Malaysia is likely to rank first in the medal tally. Thailand owningstrongest sport in the region is said to come at second place. Thus, Vietnam,Singapore and Indonesia will vie for third place.
In the previous Games in Singapore, Vietnam stood third, with 73 golds, 53silvers and 60 bronzes.
The 29th SEA Games will see the participation of 4,888 athletes from the tenASEAN member countries.-VNA
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Marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh will make it big in his forte. Vietnam’s key sport events are expected to help its sport delegation secure the third place at SEA Games 29 (Photo: VNA) 
