Nguyen Hai Dang and Nguyen Thuy Linh claimed the premier singles titles at the 2026 National Badminton Championship for Exceptional Players, capping off a week of competition that drew 150 athletes to Quang Tri province, vietnam.vn reported.
National Tournament Draws 150 Elite Athletes to Quang Tri
The tournament ran from October 20 to 25, 2026, bringing together 150 competitors representing 14 provinces, municipalities, and sectors across the country. Participating delegations included teams from Bac Ninh, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Lam Dong, Quang Ngai, Tay Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Tri, and the Vietnam People’s Army.
Organizers structured the event to provide top-tier athletes with regular high-level competition while unearthing young talent for the national badminton program. Beyond the matches, host officials used the tournament to showcase the cultural heritage and tourism potential of Quang Tri province to domestic and international visitors.
Singles and Doubles Champions Crowned in Final Matches
In the men’s singles division, Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hai Dang captured the first-place prize after a week of intense matches. Dong Nai’s Nguyen Thuy Linh secured the women’s singles title with a victory in her final bracket.
Lam Dong representatives Nguyen Dinh Hoang and Tran Dinh Manh earned the men’s doubles crown. Meanwhile, Hanoi pairs dominated the remaining categories: Bui Bich Phuong and Vu Thi Chinh took the women’s doubles title, and Pham Van Truong teamed up with Bui Bich Phuong to win the mixed doubles gold.
