Vietnam emerged as the overall winner of the 2024 Southeast Asian Bodybuilding Championship, which concluded on May 19 in Vientiane, Laos. The Vietnamese team dominated the competition, securing a total of 9 gold medals, 9 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals, finishing first in the final standings.
The Vietnamese Bodybuilding Federation reported that the team achieved the top spot in the men’s team results and second place in the women’s team results with their impressive performance.
The gold medals for Vietnam were won by the following athletes:
- Le Hong Phong in Men’s Bodybuilding (60kg category)
- Nguyen Trong Khanh in Men’s Bodybuilding (75kg category)
- Nguyen Van Quang in Men’s Bodybuilding (age group 50-60)
- Ta Phuc Nhat Tan in Men’s Fitness
- Chau Nguyen Kha in Classic Bodybuilding (height up to 1.60m)
- Ta Phuc Nhat Tan in Classic Bodybuilding (height up to 1.67m)
- Le Vinh Kha in Classic Bodybuilding (height over 1.75m)
- Ha Thi Thanh Trang in Women’s Classic Bodybuilding (height over 1.65m)
- Tran Thi Thanh Tam and Chuyen Nguyen Kha in Mixed Pairs
Last year, at the Southeast Asian Championship, Vietnam also won 9 gold medals, securing the top position overall.
The 2024 Southeast Asian Bodybuilding Championship featured athletes from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, Timor Leste, and Myanmar. There is speculation that bodybuilding may be included in the sports program for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, although the official announcement has not yet been made. Notably, bodybuilding was not part of the competition at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.
This year’s Southeast Asian Championship was the first international event in the regional championship system that Vietnamese bodybuilding participated in, marking a significant achievement for the team. The successful performance in Vientiane has not only reaffirmed Vietnam’s position in the region but also set the stage for future competitions.
Vietnam’s bodybuilding team’s outstanding results reflect their hard work and dedication, as they continue to build on their successes and aim for more glory in the coming years.
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