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Vietnamese athletes won eight gold medals, four silvers, and five bronzes, ranking first at the 9th Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championship, which concluded in Hanoi on June 10 evening, VNA reported.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Director of Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Do Dinh Hong said that the tournament was organized with the purpose of creating conditions for professional athletes to have the opportunity to compete and improve, train and enhance competition experience, through the tournament promoting the development of the continental aerobic fitness movement in general and the Vietnamese aerobic fitness movement in particular.

"With the spirit of 'Sport - Solidarity - Friendship' between countries around the world, this is also an opportunity for us to introduce to international friends the image of the country and people of Vietnam and Hanoi, promoting the development of capital tourism," Hong emphasized.

Vietnamese athletes at the 9th Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championship. Photo: Organizing committee

Phan Thuy Linh, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Gymnastics Federation, said Vietnamese athletes' performance demonstrated their outstanding progress and thorough preparations. The host has risen to the first place from its previous position in the top five in Asia.

Yagi Kitagawa Tammy, President of the Aerobic Gymnastics Technical Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation, spoke highly of the host country's efforts in organising the event, affirming that Vietnam made a significant contribution to the development of this artistic sport in Asia.

She also expressed her impression of the unique culture and cuisine of Hanoi, saying that she hopes the city will become an attractive destination and a venue for major sporting events in the future.

The championship attracted 316 athletes from 14 countries and territories including Australia, Cambodia, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, India, Iran, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Thailand and Vietnam; who competed in 18 categories for 68 sets of medals available in men's and women's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, teams of three and five, and aerobic dance in the age groups of 12-14, 15-17 and over 18.

The Vietnamese team consisted of 51 athletes and 17 coaches, competing in all 18 categories.

The RoK secured the second position with seven gold medals, four silvers, and one bronze. Japan followed it with one gold medal, four silvers, and two bronzes.

After the tournament, Vietnamese athletes will undergo training to prepare for the Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships in Italy in September.

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