Vietnam Eyes More Medals at 20th Asian Games: Key Events for Sept 24
At the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, the Vietnamese sports delegation has secured nine medals, comprising one gold and eight bronze, as competition enters a high-stakes slate on September 24, 2026. With a delegation of 498 members targeting more than four gold medals across 33 sports, attention shifts heavily to upcoming martial arts and gymnastics finals.
Wushu and Combat Sports Pursuits
Wushu stands as the most successful discipline for Vietnam thus far, contributing four bronze medals to the overall count. On September 24, combat sports athlete Dinh Van Tam contests the Sanda class final up to 56 kg against Ou Jiaming of China for the gold medal.
Gymnastics and Track and Field Medal Bids
Gymnasts enter the individual apparatus finals on September 24, carrying significant medal expectations. Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu competes in the women’s vault, Dang Ngoc Xuan Thien features on the men’s pommel horse, and Nguyen Van Khanh Phong challenges the men’s rings. Simultaneously, track and field events commence with a high-profile schedule. The mixed 4×400-meter relay team fields Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Hang, Quach Thi Lan, Ta Ngoc Tuong, Le Ngoc Phuc, and Vu Ngoc Khanh. Distance runner Nguyen Thi Oanh also races in the women’s 10,000-meter final alongside teammate Le Thi Tuyet. Across the entire September 24 schedule, Vietnamese athletes compete across 13 distinct sports disciplines, with ongoing updates provided by Tuoi Tre.
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