Nguyen Thuy Linh and top national badminton players are preparing for the upcoming X National Sports Games, Laodong.vn reported.
The badminton tournament runs from November 15 to November 25 at the Ho Xuan Huong Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City.
A total of 170 players representing 17 different delegations have entered this year’s competition.
Participating units include Bac Ninh, Dien Bien, Dong Thap, Da Nang, Dong Nai, Hung Yen, Lam Dong, Lao Cai, the Military delegation, Quang Tri, Tay Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hue, Vinh Long, and host Ho Chi Minh City.
The tournament features several of the country’s most prominent athletes across multiple divisions.
Notable entrants include Nguyen Thuy Linh and Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen from Dong Nai, alongside Vu Thi Trang, Nguyen Tien Minh, Nguyen Hai Dang, and Vu Thi Anh Thu representing Ho Chi Minh City.
The Military delegation sends Le Duc Phat, while Hanoi features Bui Bich Phuong and Le Thu Huyen.
Hung Yen enters Tran Thi Phuong Thuy, Pham Thi Dieu Ly, and Pham Thi Khanh.
Organizers scheduled seven distinct events for the 2026 competition.
The program includes men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles, men’s team, and women’s team categories.
Competition draws for the two early events, the men’s team and women’s team brackets, have already been completed.
The men’s team tournament features 11 participating squads, while the women’s team division includes seven squads.
At the previous IX National Sports Games held in Quang Ninh four years ago, Nguyen Thuy Linh and Nguyen Hai Dang claimed the women’s and men’s singles gold medals.
Both athletes return to the tournament as the expected favorites to defend their top positions.
Host Ho Chi Minh City has established a clear objective to finish first in the overall badminton medal standings.
Among the 170 registered competitors, Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Tien Minh stands out as the oldest and most experienced participant at age 43.
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