Sport · Vietnam Bureau
Vietnam adds track-and-field bronze to Asian Para Games medal haul
Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy claimed a bronze medal in the women's discus throw F54 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games. The achievement adds to Vietnam's growing medal tally at the regional competition.
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Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy secured third place in the women's discus throw F54 final with a throw of 14.65 meters, contributing to Vietnam's medal collection at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
The medal comes as Vietnam continues to perform across multiple disciplines at the regional Games. Earlier competitions saw the country claim gold in swimming and silver in weightlifting, with athlete Le Van Cong capturing a silver medal in his event.
Track-and-field has proven a productive discipline for the Vietnamese delegation at the Games. In addition to Thuy's discus performance, the country has secured medals in other throwing events, including a bronze finish in javelin.
Vietnam's multi-sport success at the 2026 Asian Para Games reflects the nation's growing strength in Paralympic athletics and continues its tradition of competing across numerous events at the regional competition.