WORDS ON THE STREET 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Oct 18, 2017 / 21:21

"Golden Girl" Duong Thuy Vi

Anyone has ever watched Duong Thuy Vi`s competition will be very impressed with her flexible and strong line and clear shot with sharp eyes.

 
Duong Thuy Vi successfully completed the "open" mission at SEA Games 2017. Photo: Vietnamnet
Duong Thuy Vi successfully completed the "open" mission at SEA Games 2017. Photo: Vietnamnet

 
With the victory of the girl, Vietnam's National Medal has repeatedly resounded on the international arena, bringing glory for the country's sports.

Portrait of a little person, feet wearing only size 34 for shoes, with a radiant smile, this is a very different, open and lovely girl. Just wipping sweat on her forehead, Vi just let us know: when I was a child, I liked wushu naturally, unexpectedly I am still stick to this subject until now and never have interest in other subjects.
 
Duong Thuy Vi in the training minutes after returning from SEA Games 2017. Photo: Zing.vn
Duong Thuy Vi in the training minutes after returning from SEA Games 2017. Photo: Zing.vn

17 years of sticking with wushu, including 14 years of professional competition, the achievements that Thuy Vi bring to the country's sports always have satisfied the fans. People often call Duong Thuy Vi as "golden girl" because she is very charming and "open" for Gold Medal for Vietnam's team. That started with a resounding victory in 2013: Duong Thuy Vi won the World Wushu Championship gold medal in the content! It was this prestigious gold medal that opened up a series of her successes, from the continental arena (ASIAD) to the SEA Games.

"The pain of competition is probably the common feeling of many athletes, I was just one of them," Vi said. The doctor also told Vi that if she wants to treat the injury, the only way is to stop practicing and leaving for the competition. "But I cannot. I still find ways to be stick with wushu," young girl laughed.

Although there is a few years of athletes' competition, Thuy Vi always tries her best to burn desire for conquering the new glory. What makes people more and more impressive with Thuy Vi is not only in the performance of the resounding but the spirit and the will to overcome the difficulties, trying their best to bring glory to the country. Vietnamese sports need such people.