Images and news about the recent victory of the U-22 football team at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games continue to dominate the media; The “golden” boys and girls on the track and in the swimming areas of Thailand remain the center of attention, even though the Games ended quite some time ago and Vietnamese sport has begun to aim for new goals in 2026.
When we discuss the contribution of a particular sport to the overall achievements of Vietnamese sports, especially in the Southeast Asian Games, ASIAD or the Asian Championships, we can often mention the outstanding sports, but let us not forget that there are athletes in other sports who have worked just as hard to achieve great achievements in the country’s sports, but they are mentioned less frequently.
Among these “undercover” athletes are rowers, badmintonists, fencers, wrestlers, weightlifters and other Vietnamese. They may not have won gold medals in all sports, but they have won valuable silver and bronze medals that are no less valuable than “gold”, such as the bronze medal won by women’s doubles pair Vu Thi Trang and Bui Bich Phuong in badminton, in a tournament that brought together some of the best women’s doubles teams in the world.
At the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, Vietnamese rowing won a total of 8 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals, ranking first among participating delegations. This achievement shows that Vietnamese rowers are consolidating their leadership at the regional level and gradually reaching the Asian level. It is they, and not necessarily football or volleyball, who are very close to winning medals at the Asian Games.
The sports mentioned above are included in the Olympic and ASIAD competitions, and each medal won by an athlete contributes to honoring the progress of Vietnamese sport. Athletes in these sports also deserve the same investment and attention from the sports industry and benefactors as athletes in other sports.
The attention of fans and the media towards them not only provides moral stimulation but also positively influences the effectiveness of the socialization of funding for their training and competition.
Fuente: https://hanoimoi.vn/khong-quen-nhung-nguoi-am-tham-729064.html
