Vietnamese Sepak Takraw players take gold at ASIAD 2023
VOV.VN - The four-member Vietnamese women's sepak takraw squad won a gold medal on October 4 at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou city of China's Zhejiang province.
After overcoming China 2-0 in the semifinal round, the Vietnamese team faced off against Indonesia in the final.
In the first set, the Vietnamese women put in an underwhelming performances in the first minutes and were soundly beaten 21-18 after 26 minutes of competition.
The second and third set witnessed a strong comeback from the Vietnamese side as they recorded victories of 21-18 and 21-14, respectively.
Overall, the Vietnamese squad won 2-1 over Indonesia to win the gold medal.
Vietnamese sports placed the highest trust in sepak takraw. The four-member squad won the championship at the 2022 and 2023 world Sepak Takraw championships. They have since undergone intensive training in Thailand to sharpen their skills towards the gold medal target in China.
This is the second gold medal Vietnamese athletes have secured at ASAID 2023. Marksman Pham Quang Huy took a gold for Vietnam in the men's 10m air pistol on September 28.
