SEA Games 32: Vietnam stays firm in top medal tally position
VOV.VN - Vietnamese athletes bagged 13 more gold medals on May 12, helping them to retain their No1 position in the rankings of the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia.
Martial arts continued to bring more gold medals for Vietnam when Wushu athletes alone took five gold medals on May 12.
Divers also earned four gold medals, while Taekwondo athletes and track-and-field athletes secured two gold medals each.
Notably, sprinter Nguyen Thi Oanh finished first in the women’s 10,000m race, striking her fourth gold medal at SEA Games.
May 12 marked the final day of track-and-field competitions. With 12 gold medals grabbed from the previous competition days, Vietnamese athletes failed to meet the target of winning at least 14 gold medals and retaining their No1 in the sport.
Meanwhile, Thai athletes got 16 gold medals in total to usurp Vietnam’s top spot.
As of 8pm, Vietnam took the lead with 71 gold medals, leaving behind Thailand in second place with 60 gold medals and Cambodia in third place with 57 gold medals.