In the performance, trio Chau Tuyet Van, Nguyen Thi Le Kim and Lien Thi Tuyet Mai competed against major rival South Korea in the final of the women's U50 team event.
The two teams were tied at 8.780 points in their first performance, but the Vietnamese martial artists excelled in the second with 8.800 points, 0.1 more than their opponents. With an average of 8.790 points, Vietnam took the top podium.
Vietnamese team claim gold in the women's U50 team event.in the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships 2024 on December 2 in Hong Kong. Photos of WTF
The Vietnamese team's Le Kim also took a silver in the women's U40 individual event.
Kim and South Korean Lee Hana overcame 34 rivals to face off in the final match. The Vietnamese competitor scored 8.950 points from the judges.
The 2024 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships is being held in Hong Kong, with 1,727 athletes from 77 countries and territories competing. The Vietnamese team is participating with 47 members.
After three days of competitions, Vietnam have won two golds, one silver and three bronzes.
On December 3, the Vietnam will continue to compete in events such as the women's team event for juniors, the women's youth team event, and more.
The competition is scheduled to conclude on December 4, local time in Hong Kong (China). In the temporary rankings, the South Korean Taekwondo team is leading in the first position with eleven golds, three silvers, and one bronze.
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