In the preliminary round, Nguyen Thanh Loc recorded a time of 14.17 seconds, ranking third to secure a place in the final. Maintaining his composure in the decisive race, he finished in 14.22 seconds, earning third place and the bronze medal.
It was the second time that Viet Nam pocketed a medal at the finswimming world championships. The first one, also a bronze, went to Luu Nguyen Duc Tam in the men's 800m immersion finswimming in 2018 in Serbia.
Vietnam is competing at the championships with a 12-member delegation led by head coach Hoang Viet Hung, alongside coaches Bui Vuong Duy Anh and Luu Nguyen Duc Tuan. The squad features some of the country's top finswimmers from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, including Nguyen Trung Kien, Nguyen Huy Anh, Dang Phu Quoc, Tran Thi Huyen Trang, Dang Thi Vuong, Do Dinh Toan, Nguyen Tien Dat, Luu Nguyen Duc Tam, and Nguyen Thanh Loc.
The 2026 CMAS World Finswimming Indoor Championships are being held from 24 to 29 June in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Nguyen Thanh Loc's bronze medal on the opening day provides a strong morale boost for the Vietnamese team as they continue their campaign in the remaining events.
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