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Vietnam wins big at Asian Rowing Championships

PHAN TUAN 20/10/2025 11:05

The Vietnamese rowing team won six gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships in Hai Phong.

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Chairman of the Asian Rowing Federation Chen Chunxin presents gold medals to the Vietnamese women’s eight crew

The final races of Group B and the closing ceremony of the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships took place at the Hai Phong Training and Sports Competition Center on October 19.

In the women’s eight (W8+) final, Pham Thi Ngoc Anh, Pham Thi Thao, Tran Thi Kiet, Le Thi Hien, Ha Thi Vui, Dinh Thi Hao, Pham Thi Hue, Du Thi Bong, and Luong Thi Thao took the lead right from the start and finished first with a time of 6 minutes 42.17 seconds, securing the fifth gold medal for Vietnam.

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Vietnamese women rowers pull far ahead of their rivals in the women’s quadruple sculls final

In the tournament’s last final event, the women’s quadruple sculls (W4x), Tran Thi Tu Uyen, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Bui Thi Thu Hien, and Pham Thi Bich Ngoc delivered a dominant performance, leaving behind the Indian team to claim another gold medal.

The result marked a successful season for Vietnamese rowing at the Asian Rowing Championships with six golds, one silver, and two bronzes. This is the first time Vietnam has won six gold medals at an Asian championship.

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Vietnamese women’s team celebrates gold in the women’s quadruple sculls event

Held from October 16 to 19 in Hai Phong, the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships brought together nearly 700 athletes, coaches, and senior officials from 18 Asian countries and territories.

The tournament concluded successfully, serving as an opportunity for Vietnam, especially Hai Phong, to demonstrate its capability to host professional international sporting events.

PHAN TUAN

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Vietnam wins big at Asian Rowing Championships