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Thorough preparation and an experienced squad make rowing one of Hai Phong’s key medal prospects at the 10th National Games.
Ready to compete for medals
Hai Phong’s strength in rowing lies in its combination of established athletes and promising young talent. Years of investment have helped build relatively balanced development squads, youth teams and the senior team, ensuring continuity between generations. This depth allows Hai Phong to remain competitive across a range of events, from individual to team competitions, without relying too heavily on a few leading athletes.
In preparation for the 10th National Games, the teams have stepped up training, combined with training camps and domestic and international competitions. Two training camps in Thailand, along with major events such as the Southeast Asian Championships, Asian Championships and the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20), have served as important tests, helping athletes improve their skills, gain experience and build competitive confidence.
During the training camps, the coaching staff regularly assessed the athletes’ performances over different distances and adjusted training programs, nutrition, recovery plans and psychological preparation. The aim is not only to improve performance but also to ensure that the athletes are in peak condition for the decisive competitions.
Coach Nguyen Thi Loan said the team had made thorough preparations for the Games. Training and competing at venues with similar conditions during the two camps in Thailand, as well as taking part in domestic competitions, helped the rowers adapt to wind and waves, become familiar with competition conditions and adjust their techniques accordingly. The entire team is determined to meet its assigned targets.
Reinforcing position as a key sport
Rowing is one of Hai Phong’s traditional strengths and key sports. At successive National Games, the sport consistently contributed a significant number of medals to the city’s overall tally while also supplying athletes to the national team.
In recent years, Hai Phong rowers have regularly competed at the SEA Games, ASIAD and Asian Championships. Nguyen Thi Huong’s bronze medal at ASIAD 20 was a notable achievement, demonstrating the ability of the city’s athletes to compete at continental level.
Alongside the achievements of experienced athletes, Hai Phong rowing is also drawing confidence from its younger generation. A number of emerging athletes have achieved strong results at national youth competitions, laying the groundwork for the next stage of generational transition.
“The whole team has prepared thoroughly, both technically and mentally. We have trained hard according to the coaching staff’s program and undergone repeated performance tests over competition distances. I now feel confident and ready to compete alongside my teammates, with the goal of winning as many gold medals as possible for Hai Phong at the 10th National Games,” said leading rower Nguyen Thi Huong.
The rowers are scheduled to begin competing in mid-November in Ho Chi Minh City, where they will face fierce competition from other localities and sectors with strong rowing traditions. The target of 13 gold medals, with an ambition to raise that figure to 15, is a major challenge but also an opportunity for Hai Phong rowing to further consolidate its position among the city’s leading sports.
If the target is achieved, rowing will make an important contribution to Hai Phong’s overall goal of winning at least 170 medals and maintaining its place among the five leading localities at the Games.
More importantly, the results will further demonstrate the strength of this traditional sport, which has a solid talent pipeline and is steadily improving the quality of its preparations in a professional direction.
PHAN ANH
