Athletes hit the ground running at training camp
VOV.VN - At training camp in the leadup to Sea Games 29, athletic coaches don’t have the time, and quite possibly the motivation, to hit the brakes at any point over the next couple weeks to allow rookies to catch up.
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The atmosphere at the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi is intense as coaches try to tailor the team to match the competition. Pictured: Track and field runners take the field at dawn. |
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The runners are always the first ones on the training field in the morning, says this athlete. |
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Athletes are practicing from 7.30am every morning till 9.30pm every evening, he says. |
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Last year at Sea Games 28, says this athlete, the team brought home 11 gold medals. Our goal is to do better! |
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Khuat Phuong Anh (above) is one of the favourites for a gold medal this year. |
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Above: Archers prepare to shoot 18 metres, the standard for world archery contests and one of the leadoff events at the upcoming games. |
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Pictured is Nguyen Tien Cuong, one of the best archers on the team, who will compete at three-stringed bow on August 16. |
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Gymnast Pham Phuoc Hung is one of biggest hopefuls for gold at the games. |
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Pictured: A sepak takraw (or kick volleyball) athlete warms up. |
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Coach Hidehiro (far left, black t-shirt) guides the volleyball team at practice. |
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Close-up of the practice of judo athletes. |
