(BGO) – In the evening of December 11, Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DoCST) Tran Minh Ha and leader of the Center for Sports Training and Competition in the northern province of Bac Giang arrived at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) to welcome and congratulate track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh who returned from the Philippines after participating in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
The delegates presented the flowers to congratulate Nguyen Thi Oanh and praised her great efforts as well as the excellent achievements gained at the regional sports event.
Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh at Noi Bai International Airport. |
At the 30th SEA Games, the athlete born in Lang Giang district won 3 golds at the distances of 1500 meters, 5000 meters and 3000 meter steeplechase. Especially, Oanh made a surprise when hitting the finish line of 3000 meter steeplechase category after 10 minutes 2 milliseconds to break SEA Games record and bring the glory to Vietnam sports in general and Bac Giang sports in particular.
Leader of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism welcomes athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh at Noi Bai International Airport. |
Oanh said during the 30th SEA Games, she always receives the due attention, encouragement and warm cheering from hometown which created strong motivation for her to stably compete and win highest achievement at the event.
Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh and her oldest sister Nguyen Thi Huyen. |
Nguyen Van Chuyen, Oanh’s father shared: “My family has kept regular contact to encourage Oanh to be comfortable and ensure the health condition in each race. We are proud that our daughter always wholeheartedly dedicates to the national sports sector”.
Tuyet Mai