Nguyen Tien Minh, bronze medalist at men’s singles event recieves more power from enthusiasm cheering of spectators

Competing at SEA Games 31 badminton event in Bac Giang province becomes unforgettable memory in my athlete career. In all matches with Vietnamese participants, we received exciting encouragement from the spectators at all stands at the gymnasium, especially the semifinal on May 21 between me and world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore.

Nguyen Tien Minh in the match versa World Champion Loh Kean Yew.

Apart from big gap on world badminton federation ranking, his advantages of young age and better physical strength made me sometimes exhausted. At that time, the supporting spirit widespreading at all the stands via cheering slogan “Vietnam Let’s go, Vietnam victory” gave me more power to regain competition spirit.

The exciting encouragement from Bac Giang fans leaves good impression on athletes participating at SEA Games 31.

Finishing the game with bronze medal, I still felt happy because I devoted wholeheartedly for the match, event exceeding 100 percent of personal capability. It was one of the match I have exerted all effort in my competition career. I am really happy and thank Bac Giang fans for their emotion.

Malaysian athletes Chen Tang Jie and Peck Yen Wei present the gold medal to families and friends in homeland

We have played together at mix doubles event since early 2022. We are really happy with this gold medal at the first time competing at regional sport event. The harmonious combination in each game and highest determination helped us win the final. We would like to present the meaningful gold to families and friends in our homeland who keep following us everyday.

Malaysian doubles Chen Tang Jie and Peck Yen Wei celebrate the victory.

Coming to Vietnam and Bac Giang to attend SEA Games 31, apart from thorough reception by organization committee, we and other team members of Malaysian delegation were really impressed by the security work here.

The safeguard and volunteer seemed to present everywhere from hotel, training venue and gymnasium. With friendly spirit, they were always ready to support and guide us.

Eight ASEAN countries competed at the event but local organizers’ hospitality made us feel familiar as in homeland.

Thailand gold medalist Kunlavut Vitidsarn at men’s singles event wins special victory by well controlling the game

Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand answers press agency after defeating World Champion Loh Kean Yew.

Entering SEA Games 31 with best spirit and careful preparation, I still concerned about the rival at the men’s singles final match who was World Champion. Now, my emotion exploded in happiness when I defeated him to win gold and bring the glory to my country. I well controlled the games and devoted wholeheartedly to it. They decided the match result.

Apart from my effort, I won today thanks to exciting encouragement from Bac Giang fans. The love for sport and fairplay cheering spirit of local spectators truly surprised us. All stands were full of fans. They came to cheer both host players and all athletes from other countries, including me. That was so meaningful.

Vietnam badminton team bag two tickets to semifinals

(BGO) – The quarterfinal matches in badminton individual of the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) took place on May 20 morning at Bac Giang provincial Gymnasium. Vietnam badminton team won two tickets to the next round.  

Vietnam win bronze medal in badminton women’s team at SEA Games 31

(BGO) – The final match of badminton women’s team at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) took place on May 18 afternoon between Thailand and Indonesia delegations under the attendance of Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi and his spouse.

Thailand win gold in badminton men’s team at SEA Games 31

(BGO) – The badminton men’s team final matches at the ongoing SEA Games 31 took place on May 18 evening at Bac Giang provincial Gymnasium (South urban area of Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province) between Thailand and Malaysian athletes.

Vietnam female badminton team stops at team semifinal

(BGO) – The women’ team semi-final matches of the SEA Games 31 badminton event took place on May 17 morning at Bac Giang provincial Gymnasium between Vietnam versa Indonesia and Thailand versa Singapore.

The Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore and provincial leaders cheer badminton athletes

(BGO) – On May 17 afternoon, the Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Tan Chuan-Jin led the working delegation to cheer the badminton match between Singapore – Malaysia at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Bac Giang Gymnasium (Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province).