Taekwondo fighter Truong Thi Kim Tuyen (left) and her coach pose for photo after winning a silver at the US Open taekwondo tournament on February 19 in Nevada. (Photo courtesy of Truong Thi Kim Tuyen)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnamese fighter Truong Thi Kim Tuyenwon a silver at the US Open taekwondo tournament on February 19 in Nevada.
The Vietnamese athlete finished second in the women's U49kg afterlosing to No 1 seed Daniela Paola Souza of Mexico in the final.
On the way to the gold-medal match, Tuyen, who was seeded third,received a bye to advance to the second round where she beat AshleyChoi of the host country 2-0.
In the quarter finals, the former Asian champion beat GiuliaClara Sendra from Argentina 2-0 before winning 2-1 over Josipa Kafadarof Canada in the semi-finals.
The silver will push Tuyen up on her road to the Paris Olympicswhich will be her second time at the world largest global sporting festival.
The 27-year-old was confident ahead of the Olympic qualifier Asianzone which will be held on March 15-17 in China, last qualification tournamentfor Vietnamese athletes.
"My goal is an official spot at the Paris Games 2024. To me,every rival are in the same level and I have 50-50 chance to win," shesaid.
"When I am on the competition map, I ask myself to fight mybest, showing all skills and technique that I have been practising and owningfor years. So that I will never regret when the game is over."
Other Vietnamese competitors were ousted early in their categories.
Tran Thi Anh Tuyet was defeated 0-2 by Kimia Alizadeh Zenozi ofIran in the women's 57kg class in the second round.
Bac Thi Khiem lost 0-2 to Claudia Gallardo of Chile in thequarter-finals of the women's 67kg.
At the upcoming China event, to take their Olympic places, Tuyenand teammates will have to be in top two of their categories./.
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Taekwondo fighter Truong Thi Kim Tuyen (left) and her coach pose for photo after winning a silver at the US Open taekwondo tournament on February 19 in Nevada. (Photo courtesy of Truong Thi Kim Tuyen) 
