Vietnam tops medal tally, exceeding gold medal target at SEA Games 31
Vietnam remained on top of the ongoing SEA Games 31, earning additional 27 gold medals on May 19 and surpassing its initial target of winning 140-150 at the event.
Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc, gold medallist in the women's 20km walk and her brother Nguyen Thanh Ngung, bronze medallist in the men's 20km walk, pose for a photo. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam remained on top of the ꦐongoing SEAGames 31, earning additional 27 gold medals on May 19 and surpassing itsinitial target of winning 140-150🌺 at the event.
As of 9pm of the same day, the host nation had bagged 152 gold,76 silver and 74 bronze medals, followed by Thailand with 53 golds and thePhilippines with 37. On the day, three golds came for Vietnam in athletics, two eachin shooting and canoeing, and one each in chess, billiards, and cycling, amongothers. Both the women’s and men’s football teams of Vietnam havequalified for the finals, where they will face their Thai rivals on May 21 and22, respectively.
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Vietnam had claimed 125 gold, 76 silver and 74 bronze medals as of May 18 evening, the sixth official competition day of the ongoing SEA Games 31, retaining the top position in the medal table.
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Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc, gold medallist in the women's 20km walk and her brother Nguyen Thanh Ngung, bronze medallist in the men's 20km walk, pose for a photo. (Photo: VNA) 
