Local swimmers glory in success at Southeast Asian tourney

• Young Vietnamese swimmers succeed in US

Tran Duy Khoi

Duy Khoi took part in eight single events, including 100m, 200m and 400m in backstroke and free style, and broke five Southeast Asian records for the 13-15 age group during the three-day tourney that closed in Palembang on June 3.

Back from a recent training course in the US, Nguyen Thi Anh Vien bagged four gold, five silver and two bronze medals in the 15-17 age group.

Her teammate, Nguyen Thi Kim Tuyen, also clinched two silver medals in the same age group.

With a total of 11 gold, eight silver and four bronze medals, Vietnam ranked fifth on the tournament’s medal tally.