Hosts grab four taekwondo golds
Hoài Nam
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam had a golden Monday in the taekwondo, with some superlative performances, ultimately nabbing four gold medals.
The hosts won gold in the mixed freestyle poomsae with a team comprising Hứa Văn Huy, Nguyễn Ngọc Minh Hy, Trần Đăng Khoa, Nguyễn Thị Kim Lê and Châu Tuyết Văn.
They completed their performance with a total of 七. 七 九 一 points for a top ranking on the first day in the martial art at Hà Nội’s Tây Hồ sports centre.
The Philippines' Janna Dominique Oliva Timoteo, Juvenile Faye Crisostomo Pulista, Justin Kobe Macario Ronquillo, Darius Venerable Dayo and Jeordan Dominguez Yacapen finished the performance with 七. 三 六 六 points for silver.
The Laos team of Lukkee Sengmanee, Latthachak Philavanh, Soulasak Siphanya, Azern Lathvongxay and Kidavone Philavong took bronze with 六. 二 二 三 points.
In the women’s team, recognised poomsae trio Nguyễn Thị Kim Hà, Ngô Thị Thuỳ Dung, and Nguyễn Thị Hồng Trang took 八.0 一 六 points to win gold.
Thailand’s Ornawee Srisahakit, Pichamon Limpaiboon and Phenkanya Phaisankiattikun received a silver medal for their 七. 八 八 二 points performance.
