The 2013 underwater diving competition ended yesterday in Ha Noi, and the team from Da Nang came top out of the 18 teams with 9 gold medals, 2 silver and 2 bronze.

On the last day of the competition, Nguyen Thi Lan Vy won a gold medal in the 400m using snorkel and flippers event in a time of 3 mins 29.23.  Ngo Thi Thoa took the gold medal in the 200m using monofins event with a time of 1 min 53.40.  The city’s relay team, consisting of Nguyen Thi Giang, Phan Thi Kim Dung, and Ngo Thi Thoa, also brought home a gold medal in the 400m using snorkels and flippers relay in 2 mins 57.53.

Ho Chi Minh City finished the competition in 2^nd place with 6 gold medals, 9 silver and 2 bronze, whilst Thanh Hoa ranked 3^rd with 5 gold medals, 2 silver and 2 bronze.

The swimming competition, which features 40 categories, starts in Ha Noi today and runs until 16 September.