Ho Chi Minh City has entered a 25-player roster aiming to top the medal standings in badminton at the National Sports Games.
The competition runs from November 15 to 25 at the Ho Xuan Huong Gymnasium, featuring seven different events across men’s and women’s divisions, vietnam.vn reported. Organizers scheduled matches for men’s and women’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and team events.
At the previous National Sports Games in 2022, Ho Chi Minh City collected one gold medal, two silver medals, and five bronze medals. Nguyen Hai Dang secured the city’s sole title back then by winning the men’s singles tournament.
Khoa Trung Kien, badminton head at the Vietnam Sports Administration and secretary-general of the Vietnam Badminton Federation, said that all participating units are sending their top players, including the entire national team.
“All participating teams are sending their best players to the Games, including the entire national team,” Kien told vietnam.vn. “Therefore, the professional level should be very high.”
The tournament has drawn 170 athletes from 17 delegations across the country, making it one of the largest editions in terms of participation. Delegations include units from Hanoi, Da Nang, Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Bac Ninh, and the host city.
The roster includes Nguyen Tien Minh, Nguyen Hai Dang, Vu Thi Trang, and Vu Thi Anh Thu.
Technical staff members said that while the squad possesses strong contenders across multiple categories, competition from rival delegations remains fierce.
In the women’s singles bracket, Nguyen Thuy Linh of Dong Nai enters the tournament as the primary favorite for the gold medal. Meanwhile, Hai Dang aims to defend his men’s singles title on home soil.
Ho Chi Minh City expects strong challenges in the doubles and team disciplines. Delegations from Hanoi, Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Bac Ninh, and Hung Yen are competing in the tournament.
The event spans disciplines from individual bracket play to team relays. Athletes will compete daily at the Ho Xuan Huong venue through the final medal matches on November 25.
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