Rio Olympics: Vietnam hopes for medals in weightlifting, shooting

Following is the list of the 23 athletes representing the country at the Games: 

1. Weightlifting 

· Thach Kim Tuan (born in 1994), competition category: men’s 56kg 
· Vuong Thi Huyen (born in 1992), competition category: women’s 48kg 
· Tran Le Quoc Toan (born in 1989), competition category: men’s 56kg 
· Hoang Tuan Tai (born in 1990), competition category: men’s 85kg 

2. Shooting 

· Hoang Xuan Vinh (born in 1974), competition category: men’s 10m air pistol, 50m pistol 
· Tran Quoc Cuong (born in 1974), competition category: men’s 10m air pistol, 50m pistol 

3. Swimming 

· Nguyen Thi Anh Vien (born in 1996), competition category: women’s 200m and 400m freestyle, 200m and 400m medley 
· Hoang Quy Phuoc (born in 1994), competition category: men’s 100m and 200m freestyle 

4. Athletics 

· Nguyen Thi Huyen (born in 1993), competition category: women’s 400m and 400m hurdles 
· Nguyen Thanh Ngung (born in 1992), competition category: men’s 20km race walking 

5. Fencing 

· Vu Thanh An (born in 1992), competition category: men’s individual sabre 
· Nguyen Thi Le Dung (born in 1985), competition category: women’s individual sabre 
· Nguyen Thi Nhu Hoa (born in 1985), competition category: women’s individual épée 
· Do Thi Anh (born in 1996), competition category: women’s individual foil 

6. Badminton 

· Nguyen Tien Minh (born in 1983), competition category: men’s singles 
· Vu Thi Trang (born in 1992), competition category: women’s singles 

7. Women’s wrestling 

· Nguyen Thi Lua (born in 1990), competition category: 55kg freestyle 
· Vu Thi Hang (born in 1992), competition category: 48kg freestyle 

8. Gymnastics 

· Phan Thi Ha Thanh (born in 1991) 
· Pham Phuoc Hung (born in 1988) 

9. Rowing 

· Ta Thanh Huyen (born in 1994), competition category: women's lightweight double sculls 
· Ho Thi Ly (born in 1994), competition category: women's lightweight double sculls 

10. Judo 

· Van Ngoc Tu (born in 1987), competition category: men’s 48kg.