Dieu Ly is the only martial artist of the Vietnamese karate team to reach a final of this year's tournament. In the final, she defeated her opponent Kama Tsubasa (Japan) with a score of 5-1.
Martial artist Dieu Ly's achievement has helped the Vietnamese karate team complete the set target of achieving at least 1 gold medal at the 2026 Asian Championships.
In addition, Vietnamese women’s kumite team, consisting of Dinh Thi Huong, Hoang Thi My Tam, Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly, and Nguyen Thi Thu, earned a bronze medal. Although they were unable to defend the Asian title they had held for three consecutive years from 2023 to 2025, their podium finish contributed significantly to the team’s overall success.
In the end of the tournament, the Japanese karate team won the No. 1 position with 5 gold medals, 3 silver medals, 5 bronze medals. The Iranian teams (3 gold medals, 1 silver medal, 5 bronze medals) and Kazakhstan teams (2 gold medals, 2 silver medals, 3 bronze medals) held the second and third places.
The 2026 Asian Karate Championships took place from June 18 to 21 in Indonesia, bringing together 412 athletes from 33 countries and territories across Asia. This year, the Vietnamese karate team sends 20 martial artists to compete in the 2026 Asian Championship.
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