HA NOI — Viet Nam bagged two silver and five bronze medals at the Asian Karate Championship in China, which ended on Monday. The 15-member squad won two silvers and two bronzes in the men's kata (performance) event and a further three bronze medals in kumite (combat). "It's a good start for the team in what was a tough tournament. Taking part were powerhouses such as Japan, China, South Korea and Thailand," said team coach Le Cong yesterday. "The Viet Nam team showed great spirit and skill." The strongest athlete in the team Le Bich Phuong, who won a gold medal at the Asian Games last year, managed just a bronze medal in the women's 55kg weight category in China, while her boyfriend, Nguyen Minh Phung, also finished third in the men's 75kg division. Meanwhile, Phuong, 18, and Vu Thi Nguyet Anh are hoping to win karate golds at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Indonesia this November. The karate team have been practising in Ha Noi since March. The final squad of 20 for Indonesia will be selected next month. Karateists will also compete at the World Junior Championship in Malaysia in September. At the Korea Karate Open in June, Viet Nam won four golds, one silver and five bronze medals. — VNS
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