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SEA Games 31: Vietnamese rowers grab two gold medals

The Vietnamese women's rowing team won two more gold medals in the final round of the event at the ongoing Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in the northern city of Hai Phong on May 11 despite unfavourable weather conditions. Four experienced athletes who have obtained high achievements in the Asian Games (ASIAD) and Olympics brought the first gold medal for Vietnam in the day in the women's quadruple sculls event. They are Pham Thi Hue, Dinh Thi Hao, Ho Thi Ly and Pham Thi Thao. Rowers Pham Thi Ngoc Anh, Le Thi Hien, Ha Thi Vui and Du Thi Bong grabbed another gold after finishing first in the women’s four event. They crossed the finish line in 7min 4 sec, 12 seconds faster than the Indonesian team. VNA Photo: Minh Đức