Boxer Luu Diem Quynh (L) secures a bronze for Vietnam (Photo: SGGP) |
In the ring at the Hangzhou sports gymnasium, Quynh faced off against her opponent in the women's 66-75kg boxing semifinal, Li Qian, a Chinese boxer who had previously won the world championship in 2018.
Head coach Nguyen Nhu Cuong of Vietnam commented that of the nine boxers participating in the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD), Quynh achieved the highest result. With this bronze medal, Vietnam's boxing team has successfully met its target for the tournament.
Vietnamese women's sepak takraw squad advances to final (Photo: SGGP) |
Meanwhile, after completing the group stage with three unbeaten matches, the four-member Vietnamese women's sepak takraw squad continued their victory by defeating China 2-0 in the semifinal, earning the right to compete in the final.
Vietnam's opponent in the gold-medal match is Indonesia, which beat Laos 2-0 in the other semifinal match on the same day.