SEA Games 31: Body-builder Kim Loan confident ahead of her first ever SEA Games competition
Female bodybuilder Dinh Kim Loan is confident ahead of the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 31), which is the first SEA Games she will participate in.
Female bodybuilder Dinh Kim Loan (Photo: vnexpress.net)
Hanoi (VNA) –Female bodybuilder Dinh Kim Loan is confident ahead of the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 31), which is the first SEA Games she willparticipate in.
Loan recalled that she and many female colleagues used to bejealous with their male peers because previous events did not includebodybuilding competitions for women.
Therefore, Loan has not competed in any SEA Games before, even though she hasattended several Asian and world tournaments. “For this reason, I am eager togo to SEA Games 31 to show off my skills and conquer the champion title,” Loansaid.
She went on to say that it willbe a memorable SEA Games event for her because it is the first for her, andfurthermore, she is competing on the home ground.
About her rivals at SEA Games31, Loan said everyone has the same opportunity for the top position. At SEAGames 31, there will be no weight category, so all competitors will have theirown disadvantage, she said.
“But above all, with concentration and thorough preparation, I am quite confidentahead of the competition,” Loan said.
She is among goldmedal hopefuls of the Vietnamese sport delegation to the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 31).
“Few athletes have the chances to attend a SEA Games on the homeground, so I treasure the chance,” Loan said, noting that the coaching staffalso have high expectations for the athletes.
“We are waiting for the moment we can display our full capabilities,” the femalebodybuilder said./.
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Female bodybuilder Dinh Kim Loan (Photo: vnexpress.net) 
