Tag: Paralympic
ParaNatuh Pickleball Tournament held for athletes with disabilities in March
The ParaNatuh Pickleball Tournament for athletes with disabilities will take place on March 16, 2026, in Hanoi, featuring a doubles category where one disabled athlete pairs with a Key Opinion Leader.
Vietnam targets 40–50 golds at 13th ASEAN Para Games
VOV.VN - Vietnam will send 141 para athletes to compete in 11 sports at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from January 15 to 26, aiming to secure 40–50 gold medals and finish in the top four overall, the Vietnam Paralympic Committee announced in Hanoi on December 9.
Paralympic powerlifter Le Van Cong awarded gold medal by France
VOV.VN - The French Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports has awarded the Medal of Honour for Youth, Sports and Associative Engagement (Gold) to Vietnamese Paralympic powerlifter Le Van Cong, honouring his outstanding achievements and remarkable perseverance in sports and life.
Van Cong finishes fourth at World Para Powerlifting Championships
VOV.VN - Powerlifter Le Van Cong on October 17 lifted 176kg in the men’s 49kg weight category at the Cairo 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships, finishing in 4th place overall.
Vietnam Paralympic Committee joins expanding opportunities for people with disabilities
The Vietnam Paralympic Committee on September 22 held a ceremony in Hanoi to mark its 30th anniversary (September 11, 1995 – 2025).
Vietnamese Paralympic powerlifter honoured with French Gold Medal for dedication
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Paralympic powerlifter Le Van Cong will be awarded the prestigious Gold Medal for Youth, Sports, and Dedication by the Embassy of France in Vietnam at a ceremony slated for November 22 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam seeks IPC's greater support for paralympic development
The Vietnam Paralympic Committee (VPC) held a meeting with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in Hanoi on May 15 to discuss measures for supporting the development of sports for people with disabilities in the country.
Ambassador meets with Paralympic athletes in Paris
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang on September 7 came to the Olympic Village on the outskirts of Paris to meet with the Vietnamese delegation competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Powerlifter Le Van Cong brings home bronze from Paris Paralympics 2024
VOV.VN - Powerlifter Le Van Cong, a hopeful of Vietnamese Paralympic delegation, took a bronze medal in the men’s up to 49kg category at the Paris Paralympics 2024 in France on September 4.
Two Vietnamese swimmers enter 2024 Paris Paralympics finals
VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese swimmers Do Thanh Hai and Le Tien Dat on September 1 advanced to the finals of the men’s 100m breaststroke SB5 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics getting underway in France.