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Vietnamese circus brothers perform in Milan after setting last world record

Circus artists Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep performed their signature head-to-head balancing act on the streets of Milan, Italy after setting the final world record of their career.

Their first destination was the Milan Cathedral, built in 1386, which is the third-biggest church in the world on February 3.

Vietnamese circus brothers, perform in Milan, setting last world record, Circus artists, Giang Quoc Co, Giang Quoc Nghiep, signature head-to-head balancing act

The brothers walk around while balancing head-to-dead in formal clothing at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument at the Piazza del Doumo Square.

The brothers said they were taking time to relax and visit Milan before returning to Vietnam on Tuesday.

Vietnamese circus brothers, perform in Milan, setting last world record, Circus artists, Giang Quoc Co, Giang Quoc Nghiep, signature head-to-head balancing act

Quoc Co takes a walk with Quoc Nghiep standing on his shoulders at the Giureconsulti Palace.

On February 2, the two brothers walked the 50-cm wide and 10-m long surface in 1 minute and 55 seconds in Milan to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Vietnamese circus brothers, perform in Milan, setting last world record, Circus artists, Giang Quoc Co, Giang Quoc Nghiep, signature head-to-head balancing act

The two pose nonchalantly at Arco della Pace, the city gate of Milan.

In 2021, they brothers set another world record when they climbed 100 steps in 53 seconds at the Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Girona, Spain, 10 steps more than the previous record established at the same venue in 2016.

Vietnamese circus brothers, perform in Milan, setting last world record, Circus artists, Giang Quoc Co, Giang Quoc Nghiep, signature head-to-head balancing act

Performing at Sforzesco Castle.

Co started circus training when he was four, while Nghiep began at five. The two turned professional in 1999. Their head-to-head balancing act got them into the top three finalists on Britain’s Got Talent in 2018.

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Source: VnExpress

 

Vietnamese circus brothers, perform in Milan, setting last world record, Circus artists, Giang Quoc Co, Giang Quoc Nghiep, signature head-to-head balancing act
 
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