Vietnamese canoeist wins gold medal at Asian championships

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(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese canoeist, Diep Thi Huong, won a gold medal in the women’s 500 meter category at the Asian Canoe Sprint Championships 2024, the Vietnam Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation said on Friday.

Vietnamese canoeist wins gold medal at Asian championships - ảnh 1Vietnamese canoeist Diep Thi Huong (Photo: VNA)

Taking place in Japan from Thursday to Sunday, the tournament is also a continental qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

On Friday morning, Huong competed with the seven strongest Asian paddlers from Taiwan (China), Thailand, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Japan, and South Korea.

The 23‑year-old Vietnamese excelled, coming in first in 2 minutes and 18.178 seconds.

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