Vietnamese rowers will vie for Olympic spots at a qualification event in April in the Republic of Korea.
Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam Dang Ha Viet (C) and the rowing team at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. The team is hoping to secure their Olympic place at the Asia-Oceania qualification in April in South Korea. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) — Vietnamese rowers will vie forOlympic spots at a qualification event in April in the Republic of Korea.
The Chungju event is the Asia-Oceania zone qualifier whereathletes will compete in categories for men's and women's individuals and doublesfrom April 19-21 at the Tangeum Lake International Rowing Regatta.
Vietnam aims to win at least one Olympic place at this event. Thewomen's lightweight double sculls is expected to make the mission.
The pair gathering Dinh Thi Hao and Luong Thi Thao previouslyqualified for the Tokyo Games in 2021.
According to Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam Dang HaViet, rowers have been asked to do their best for an Olympic place. Teamsreceive strong support to make their targets come true.
Rowing has a successful sport for Vietnam continentally, havingwon gold medals in junior and senior levels in Southeast Asia and Asia.
At the 2023 Asian Games, rowers brought home three bronze medals./.
VNA
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