Vietnam collects more 2017 SEA Games medals

The Vietnamese women’s pencak silat team perform at the Southeast Asian Games in 2017. — Photo nhandan.com.vn

Vietnam was awarded more medals from the 2017 Southeast Asian Games, as athletes from Thailand and Malaysia tested positive for doping, the Viet Nam Olympic Committee (VOC) has announced.

According to the VOC, Vietnam took more one gold medal in the women’s trio category of pencak silat and one bronze in the women’s springboard doubles.

The athletes receiving the gold medals are martial artists Nguyen Thi Huyen, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha and Nguyen Thi Thuy as well as divers Nguyen Phuong Anh and Ngo Phuong Mai.

With these additional medals, Vietnam won a total of 59 gold medals, 50 silvers and 61 bronzes to rank third in the medal tally for the biggest regional sports event. Host country Malaysia and Thailand still topped the event.

The 30th SEA Games will be held from November 30 to December 11 in the cities of Manila, Clark and Subic in the Philippines. It will be the biggest-ever edition with a record 56 sports.

Source: VNS via link: https://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/sports/216581/vietnam-collects-more-2017-sea-games-medals.html