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Wrestling team brings home 17 golds at SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - Vietnamese wrestlers dominated the six weight categories ranging from 60kg to 130kg at the Gia Lam Competition Hall located on the outskirts of Hanoi, pocketing a total of 17 gold medals and one silver medal in the process, marking a successful SEA Games for the sport.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 1 — Thousands of fans gather at Gia Lam Competition Hall to support local wrestlers on the final competition day on May 19.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 2 — Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (C) gives medals to winners in the wrestling events.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 3 — Local wrestler Phung Khac Huy takes on a Cambodian rival in the 57kg category.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 4 — He records an easy 12-2 win over his Cambodian rival in the final.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 5 — Huy secures the 14th gold medal in wrestling for Vietnam.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 6 — Wrestler Nguyen Xuan Dinh shows his confidence ahead of the final round.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 7 — He is able to defeat his opponent from the Philippines 10-0 in the 65kg category.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 8 — The 15th gold medal in the wrestling event goes to Vietnamese athlete Xuan Dinh.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 9 — The wrestling competition is underway from May 17 to May 19, with the event being considered a gold mine for the Vietnamese team.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 10 — Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hands over medals to the winners in the wrestling event.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 11 — Elsewhere, Vietnamese wrestler Can Tat Du faces off against a contender from the Philippines in the 74kg category.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 12 — The final score of 2-0 goes in favour of the Vietnamese athlete.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 13 — The Vietnamese national flag continues to be waved on the stage following consecutive wins for local wresters.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 14 — Tran Van Truong Vu competes in the 86kg category.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 15 — He is easily able to get a win over his Singaporean rivals.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 16 — Vietnamese wrestlers show their dominance in the Southeast Asian region through consecutive victories at the regional competition.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 17 — Truong Vu wins the 17th gold medal for Vietnam.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 18 — Ngo Van Lam (in red jersey) grabs a silver medal after defeating a Laotian rival in the 125kg category.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 19 — A Cambodian wrestler bags a gold medal in the 125kg category.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 20 — This comes after Hoang Van Nam comes first in the 97kg category.

wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 21 — After three days of competing, the Vietnamese team wins a total 17 gold medals and one silver medal, representing a successful haul for the sport at SEA Games 31.

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