In the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol final, Thanh dominated from the outset. After six series, he led with 23 points, establishing a safe margin over two Indonesian rivals. He extended his advantage to 26 points after the seventh series and went into the decisive round with a firm lead. Scoring a perfect four points in the final series, Thanh finished with a total of 30 points to secure the gold medal and set a new SEA Games record. Meanwhile, teammate Pham Quang Huy exited early after four series.

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Shooting plays a key role in Vietnam SEA Games 33 journey.

Chess once again proved to be a strong point, as Vietnam secured gold in the men’s rapid team event with a 1.5-0.5 victory over Malaysia, marking Vietnam’s 78th gold medal at this SEA Games.

In boxing, Ngo Ngoc Linh Chi lost to a Thai opponent in the women’s 45-48kg final, earning a silver medal.

Fencing delivered further positive results. Vietnam’s women’s foil team finished with a bronze medal after losing to Singapore in the semifinals. In the men’s epee team event, Nguyen Tien Nhat, Hoang Nhat Nam and Nguyen Phuoc Den produced a convincing 45-29 win over Thailand to book a place in the final against Singapore.

Additionally, the men’s beach volleyball team won bronze after defeating Malaysia 2-0, while the men’s traditional boat racing team finished third in the 10-man 500m event to claim another bronze.

Source: VNA