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36 Vietnamese athletes to compete at Southeast Asian kurash championship

A total of 36 Vietnamese martial artists are set to vie for medals at the second Southeast Asian kurash championship, scheduled from August 28 to September 1 in Indonesia.

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Vietnam sends 36 athletes to the second Southeast Asian kurash championship (Photo: Nguyen Huu)

Among the participants are SEA Games 31 champion To Thi Trang and a cadre of experienced fighters expected to contend for top honours.

Le Cong Hoang Hai, last year’s men’s 60kg champion, will be joined by female winners from the previous Southeast Asian championship, including Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc (57kg), Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhung (63kg), and Le Huynh Tuong Vi (70kg), all aiming for podium finishes in the upcoming tournament.

This year’s championship features a full range of weight categories across both senior and junior divisions, attracting hundreds of athletes from across Southeast Asia. The organisers will conduct the draw for each category on August 28.

Source: VOV
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