Vietnam's top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Nguyen Tien Minh defended his tennistitle at the CIPUTRA HANOI - YONEX SUNRISE Vietnam International Challenge,which closed in Hanoi on March 27.
The No 1 seed defeated Thai rival Khosit Phetpradab 21-14, 21-17 in the men’sfinal at Cau Giay Gymnasium.
Minh started the match slowly, letting Phetpradab take the lead with the first14 points. However, the former world No 5 came from behind to win the first setin 30 minutes. The second set was easier for Minh, who needed only 15 minutesto defeat Phetpradab.
This was the second time that Minh beat Phetpradab, after he won 21-9, 21-10 atthe Yonex Chinese Taipei Open in 2013.
His wife and teammate, Vu Thi Trang, however, failed to again win her gold medalon March 27.
No 1 Trang lost 16-21, 17-21 to No 2 Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in thewomen’s final.
The men’s doubles title went to Indian Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and ChiragShetty. The No 6 duo came from behind to win 17-21, 21-9, 21-15 over No 5Trawut Potieng and Nanthakarn Yordphaisong of Thailand.
The women’s doubles gold was earned by Japanese Erina Honda and Nozomi Shimizu,while the mixed doubles crown went to China’s Shi Longfei and TangPingyang.-VNA
As many as 305 badminton players from 16 countries are expected to compete in the Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2017, the organisers said on March 10.
Jointly organised by the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organisations, the Vietnam-India Friendship Association in Da Nang, and the Indian Embassy in Vietnam at Tien Son Sports Arena, the event also aimed to foster friendship between Vietnam, India, and other countries.
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This year’s tournament has gathered over 300 coaches, athletes, and referees from 18 countries and territories, competing in 28 combat weight categories and eight performance categories. Vietnam’s team has 50 athletes, including six from Thai Nguyen province.
It is the first time that the country is to hold a G1-level tournament which is expected to lure more than 100 athletes of 15 countries and regions at Go Vap Gymnasium.
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Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
Vietnam's top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh (Photo: VNA) 
