At the tournament, Vietnamese fighters showcased outstanding performances, overcoming many strong opponents among a total of 674 athletes from 45 countries and territories around the world to achieve these remarkable results.
Fighter Hoang Thi Thuy Giang stood out by winning 2 golds in the women’s 50kg light contact and 50kg kick light events. The other gold medals went to: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Ngan in the women’s 56kg full contact, Phung Thi Hong Tham in the women’s 65kg light contact, Hoang Trong Vy in the men’s 45kg low kick.
Dr. Vu Đuc Thinh, President of the Vietnam Kickboxing Federation and head of the delegation, stated that all Vietnamese athletes performed well, showing significant improvement and thorough preparation for the tournament.
This competition was not only an opportunity for our fighters to learn and gain experience against top global opponents, but also a chance to observe potential rivals at the upcoming SEA Games. Through this tournament, the team was able to assess major competitors for Vietnam’s kickboxing team at SEA Games 33, such as the Philippines and Thailand.
Also at the event, Mr. Nasser Nassiri, President of the Asian Kickboxing Federation, awarded Luong Van Đen the gold medal from the 2024 Asian Kickboxing Championship held in Cambodia. Luong Van Đen was promoted from silver to gold after the Uzbek gold medalist tested positive for doping. This was another piece of great news for Vietnamese kickboxing.
Vietnam sent a total of 13 fighters, competing in 20 events at the 1st World Kickboxing Championship.
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