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SEA Games 31: Kurash athletes win four gold medals for Vietnam

Vietnam kurash athletes successfully won four gold medals on the first day of Kurash competitions on May 10. The four golds belong to: To Thi Trang - women’s under-48kg ; Nguyen Pham Hong Mo - women’s 52kg; Bui Minh Quan - men’s 81 kg and Tran Thuong - men’s 90kg. This success exceeded the initial expectation of 2 golds on the first day of competitions for Vietnam’s team. Ten kurash weight classes across men’s and women’s categories are scheduled to last until May 13 at the Hoai Duc Gymnasium in Hanoi’s Hoai Duc district. VNA Photo

  • Athlete Nguyen Pham Hong Mo (in blue) wins a gold medal in Kurash women’s 52kg category against Burmese athlete Win Ei Ei. VNA Photo: Trần Việt

  • Kurash athlete To Thi Trang (in green) brings the first gold to Vietnam when competing in the women's 48kg category. VNA Photo: Trần Việt

  • The deciding throw which brought a gold medal for Kurash athlete Tran Thuong. VNA Photo: Trần Việt

  • Kurash athletes Tran Thuong (in blue) and Le Duy Thanh (in green) cheer after winning two gold medals. VNA Photo: Trần Việt

  • Kurash athlete Tran Thuong wins a gold medal for men’s 90kg category. VNA Photo: Trần Việt