The most impressive moment in the streak of victories of Vietnam sports delegation at the 33rd SEA Games was when “the Athletics Queen” Nguyen Thi Oanh claimed first place in the 5,000 m, 10,000 m, and 3,000 m steeplechase.

“Athletics Queen” Nguyen Thi Oanh on the race track at SEA Games 33.

The 3 gold medals helped the Bac Ninh-born runner made the history as one of the 3 most successful athletes at the Southeast Asian Games, equaling the record haul of 15 gold medals by legends Jennifer Tin Lay of Myanmar and Elma Muros of the Philippines.

Oanh won gold medals for 5 consecutive SEA Games editions (from 2017 to 2025), the first Vietnamese athlete claiming 4 gold medals at one single edition of the Games.

Besides, she bagged medals at Asian track and field tournament and set a series of national records. At the age of 30, this “golden girl” still affirms her class with powerful bursts of speed, leaving her rivals well behind.

Marital artist Nguyen Duy Tuyen brights with the 5th SEA Games gold medal in his career.

Nguyen Duy Tuyen is another athlete continuing the streak of success through 5 SEA Games editions at pencak silat. Competing at the finale in men’s 90kg event against the strong opponent from Singapore, the Bac Ninh-born fighter drew attention with his legs heavily bandaged from an injury that had not fully recovered. Tuyen showed an indomitable fighting spirit.

With experience and composure of the world, Asian and regional champion, he accurately read the Singaporean opponent before delivering a series of decisive attacks that racked up points and sealed a dominant 26–5 win.

It was the 5th SEA Games gold medals in the career of this 31-year-old fighter, setting new benchmark for Vietnam’s Pencak Silat.

On the race track of men’s team duathlon, the battle-hardened athlete Pham Tien San once again wowed the fans with by astonishing resilience at his age of 34.

In the 3 events including 2km running, 8km cycling and 1km running, he competed like a “warrior” with blistering runs and lightning-fast cycling together with his teammates to finish first with a combined time of 1 hour 6 minutes 52.55 seconds.

This was the 3rd gold medal of Pham Tien San at 3 consecutive SEA Games editions (the 31st, 32nd and 33rd) in duathlon, one of the most grueling sports at SEA Games.

For wushu artist Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, victory became a familiar outcome through 2025. Completely overpowering her opponent in the women’s 60kg sanda final, Thu Thuy needed less than two minutes to secure the gold medal. Her success has been achieved by relentless training, indomitable will and iron discipline.

Young wrestler Do Ngoc Linh raises the national flag in celebration of her victory.

The above-mentioned gold medals demonstrated class of elite experienced athletes while the gold medal gained by young wrestler Do Ngoc Linh brought high hope for Bac Ninh sports.

Attending SEA Games for the first time at the age of 21, Do Ngoc Linh showed her talent, wonderful competitive composure and intelligence when she won all 4 matches from the qualifying to final rounds with a commanding 10-0 scoreline.

Although they did not win gold medals in other games, Bac Ninh’s athletes left impression with their indomitable fighting spirit, fair play, sportsmanship and respect for the rules.

The 33rd SEA Games witnessed extraordinary efforts of the athletes, a powerful motivation for Bac Ninh sports to move forward with pride and excitement in the early days of the New Year of the Horse.

Two Bac Ninh athletes receive Prime Minister’s commendations for SEA Games success

BAC NINH - Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 27 announced decisions and presented commendations from the Prime Minister to individuals who delivered outstanding performances at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, including two athletes from Bac Ninh province.

Bac Ninh female wrestler Do Ngoc Linh wins SEA Games gold in women’s 50kg freestyle

BAC NINH - On the afternoon of December 18, wrestler Do Ngoc Linh from Bac Ninh competed in the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the 33rd SEA Games.

Athlete Pham Tien San of Bac Ninh wins gold in duathlon at SEA Games 33

The Vietnamese trio of Nguyen Le Hoang Vu, Nguyen Anh Tri and Pham Tien San outpaced strong regional rivals in a tightly contested race. Each athlete completed a 2km run, an 8km cycling leg and a 1km run before handing over to a teammate.

 

Bac Ninh fighter Nguyen Duy Tuyen wins Pencak Silat gold at SEA Games 33

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh-born fighter Nguyen Duy Tuyen claimed the gold medal in the men’s 85–90 kg Pencak Silat event at the 33rd SEA Games on December 17, continuing his dominance in the regional martial arts scene.

33rd SEA Games: Nguyen Thi Oanh makes gold hat-trick

The latest triumph not only earned Nguyen Thi Oanh another gold medal but also marked the 15th SEA Games gold of her career, a significant milestone in the history of Vietnamese athletics.

 

Two Bac Ninh athletes win two more gold medals at SEA Games 33

BAC NINH - On the afternoon of December 15, Wushu fighter Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy from Bac Ninh province competed in the women’s 60kg sanshou event at the 33rd SEA Games.