In the group stage, Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen is placed in Group E alongside Kungkaew Kakanik (Thailand, seeded No. 7), Zahra Robati (Iran), and Chiraz Halimi (Algeria).
In her opening clash, the Vietnamese shuttler earned a convincing straight-sets win over Zahra Robati with scores of 21-14 and 21-15.
The badminton competition at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games runs from November 1 to 5, 2026, at the Dakar Arena in Senegal. Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen is the sole athlete representing Vietnamese badminton at the event, guided by coach Ngo Trung Dung.
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