At 43 years old, Nguyễn Tiến Minh has been officially registered by the host delegation of Ho Chi Minh City to compete in the upcoming X National Sports Games, Lao Động reported. The tournament is scheduled to run from November 15 to 25 at the Ho Xuan Huong Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City Registers Veteran for Domestic Showpiece
The Ho Chi Minh City sports delegation included Nguyễn Tiến Minh in its badminton roster for the upcoming National Sports Games, according to Lao Động. The multi-sport event features seven distinct badminton disciplines, covering the men’s team, women’s team, men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles competitions. Organizers confirmed that the professional draw for all seven events will take place prior to the opening matches at the Ho Xuan Huong Gymnasium.
Expectations and Likely Entries on Home Soil
Lao Động indicates that Nguyễn Tiến Minh is heavily favored to feature in both the men’s singles and men’s team events for Ho Chi Minh City. The local squad enters the home competition with clear ambitions. Lao Động noted that the explicit target for Nguyễn Tiến Minh and the wider Ho Chi Minh City badminton contingent is to secure the best possible results during the 10-day tournament.
Dato Lee Chong Wei won today semi final against Nguyen Tien Minh (Vietnam) 22-20, 21-11
A Long National Games History Dating Back to 2002
Nguyễn Tiến Minh enters the 2026 Games carrying a decorated domestic history. Official records show he has previously competed in the National Sports Games across seven editions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. At the 8th National Sports Games held in Hanoi in 2018, he claimed the men’s singles gold medal after defeating Nguyễn Hải Đăng in the final. Four years later, at the IX National Sports Games in Quang Ninh in 2022, Nguyễn Tiến Minh earned a silver medal in the men’s team competition.
Continuing to Defy Age Limits on the International Circuit
Beyond domestic team duties, Nguyễn Tiến Minh remains active on both national and international circuits. In September 2026, he entered the Vietnam Open in Ho Chi Minh City as a 43-year-old, defeating Nguyễn Hoàng Thái Sơn in straight sets (21-12, 21-6) in the qualifying rounds before exiting against Zhe Ying Wu.
Next Confirmed Checkpoint
The official tournament schedule places the X National Sports Games badminton competitions from November 15 to 25 at the Ho Xuan Huong Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City, preceded by the tournament organizers’ professional draw for the seven contested events.
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