Vietnamese athletes target two medal wins at Paris Paralympics
VOV.VN - Vietnamese athletes have set a goal of winning one or two medals at the coming 2024 Paris Paralympic Games due to take place from August 28 to September 8.
All eyes are on powerlifter Le Van Cong who brought home a gold medal in the men's 49 kg at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. He became the first Vietnamese athlete winning a gold medal in the history of the Paralympic Games.
The powerlifter also bagged a silver medal in the men's 49 kg at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
As planned, the Vietnamese sporting delegation, including seven athletes, will leave for Paris on August 23 before returning home on September 9.
Other athletes are runner Pham Nguyen Khanh Minh, swimmers Le Tien Dat and Do Thanh Hai, and powerlifters Nguyen Binh An, Dang Thi Linh Phuong, and Chau Hoang Tuyet Loan.
They will vie for one or two medals in three sports, namely athletics, swimming, and weightlifting.
The Sports Authority of Vietnam plans to hold a send-off ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on August 18.
The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games features a total of 22 sports and 23 disciplines with 549 events. Around 4,400 athletes are expected to compete in 20 venues across France.
