Archer Nguyen Hoang Phi Vu chases his second career gold medal at the National Sports Games, leading Hai Phong’s 36-athlete squad aiming for three gold medals in Ho Chi Minh City.
Nguyen Hoang Phi Vu made history as the first Vietnamese archer to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. That same year, he paired with Loc Thi Dao to capture mixed team recurve gold at the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.
At the 2018 National Sports Games, Phi Vu secured gold in the men’s 50-meter recurve event. He defended his national overall recurve title in 2025 following a pair of gold medals at the 2024 National Archery Championship in the 90-meter and individual qualification events.
Training at the Hai Phong Sports Complex, Phi Vu prepared under the guidance of Korean expert Na Sung Hoon and coaches Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Dao Trong Kien, and Pham Van Duong. Sessions concentrated on technical refinement, arrow consistency, and mental stamina across multiple distances.
Phi Vu is entered in the men’s individual and team events across four distances: 90 meters, 70 meters, 50 meters, and 30 meters.
“However, the National Sports Games are always very competitive, as they gather the best archers from each locality and sector,” said Phi Vu.
Rival delegations include Ho Chi Minh City, which topped the general medal standings with 11 golds at the August National Team Archery Championship in Hue, alongside Hanoi and Quang Ninh with eight golds apiece.
The Hai Phong archery team competes from Nov. 20 to Nov. 30 in Ho Chi Minh City.
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