Vietnam won 17 gold medals, leading the overall team at the Asian Pencak Silat Championship

VHO - At the end of the 9th Asian Pencak Silat Championship in Ha Tinh, the Vietnamese team excellently topped the overall rankings with 17 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 7 bronze medals.

On the afternoon of July 30, at the Ha Tinh Provincial Sports Stadium, the final matches (tanding) for men's and women's weight categories and the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2025 took place.

Defeating her opponent, the Indian team, athlete Nguyen Le Quynh Chi excellently won the gold medal in the women's 80kg weight category in the group competition.

This year’s tournament brings together nearly 400 athletes from 10 countries: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Laos, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The fighters compete in 32 sets of medals in two categories: combat and performance (seni).

Athlete Nguyen Le Quynh Chi celebrates victory

On the final day of competition, the final matches were fierce. In the men's 60 kg category, athlete Vu Van Kien (Vietnam) defeated his opponent Pharaponmit (Thailand). Female athlete Ha Tinh Nguyen Le Quynh Chi also won 59-15 against Khooshaboo (India) to win the gold medal.

Athlete Vu Van Kien (Vietnam - green belt) won convincingly against opponent Pharaponmit (Thailand)

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Vice Chairman of Ha Tinh Provincial People's Committee Duong Tat Thang assessed that the tournament is not only a top playground but also enhances cultural and sports exchanges between countries in the region.

Total team results: Vietnam: 17 gold, 4 silver, 7 bronze (first prize); Malaysia: 7 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze (second prize); Indonesia: 4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze (third prize).

Ha Tinh provincial leaders awarded medals to athletes at the closing ceremony.

Some highlights: The right to perform in the men's individual category won the gold medal for Malaysia, the silver medal for Singapore, Vietnam and Singapore won the bronze medal. The right to perform in the women's team category: gold medal for Singapore, silver medal for Malaysia, bronze medal for India and the Philippines. Men's 65 kg competition: gold medal for Nguyen Minh Triet (Vietnam). Men's over 100 kg competition: gold medal for Tran Van Vu (Vietnam). Women's 75 kg competition: gold medal for Quang Thi Thu Nghia (Vietnam). Women's 80 kg competition: gold medal for Pham Thi Phuong Thuy (Vietnam).

The Asian Pencak Silat Championship was jointly organized by the World Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT), the Vietnam Sports Administration and the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province. The tournament took place from July 24 to 30 at the Ha Tinh Provincial Sports Stadium, bringing together nearly 400 athletes and coaches from 10 countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Laos, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. 32 sets of medals were awarded in two groups of events: 24 combat weight categories and 8 performance forms.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/viet-nam-gianh-17-huy-chuong-vang-nhat-toan-doan-giai-pencak-silat-chau-a-157878.html