Da Nang team took lead in the 2021 National Taekwondo Championships which took place at the Thua Thien - Hue Province Sports Centre from December 16-19. They brought home 5 golds, 1 silver and 5 bronzes from this national-level sports event.

This year’s sports event attracted more than 250 martial artists from 25 provinces and cities, and sectors, across the country.

It opened up a chance for competitors to sharpen their skills, as well as for the organisers to select outstanding martial artists who will join training sessions ahead of regional and international tourneys, notably the SEA Games 31 hosted by Viet Nam in May 2022.

During the competition, martial artists Hoang Gia Vinh Thinh and Tran Ngoc Hieu from Da Nang claimed 2 gold medals in the men's 87kg and +87kg events respectively. Also, the team of Hoang Gia Vinh Thinh, Vo Quoc Hung, Pham Minh Thien, Phan Van Quy and Nguyen Cao Dinh Vinh won a gold medal in the team event.

In addition, Nguyen Thi My Hieu and Truong Thi Nho grabbed two gold medals in the women’s 44kg and 57kg events respectively.

Martial artist Nguyen Thi Ai Quynh took a silver medal in the women’s 46kg event.

Five bronze medals were given out to Hoang Khanh Huyen in the women's 67kg event, Huynh Le Tai in the men's 58kg event, Truong Huu Gia Nghia in the men's 63kg event, Vo Quoc Hung in the men's 68kg event, and a group of Nguyen Thi My Hieu, Nguyen Thi Ai Quynh , Truong Thi Nho, Hoang Khanh Huyen and Tran Thanh Tam in the women’s team event.

Ha Noi team clinched second place with 4 golds, 3 silvers and 9 bronzes, while Quang Nam team claimed third place with 3 golds, 4 silvers and 2 bronzes.

Reporting by BAO AN – Translating by M.DUNG