24. August 2006  
Hanoi / Vietnam  
Artistic Gymnastics

National Championships of Vietnam

Truong Minh Sang (middle)
Photo: VNA/VNS Photo Ha Truong

HA NOI — Hanoian gymnasts grabbed four gold medals to become victors at the National Games Gymnastics and Sports Aerobic Championships.

Ha Noi topped the medal tally with six gold, six silver and six bronze medals, beating HCM City who came in second with four gold, one silver and five bronze medals.

<< Truong Minh Sang gave a top performance for three gold medals in the individual events of all around, pommel horse and high bar.
The Army team placed third with two golds and five silvers....
Women's competitions...
After winning two gold medals in the opening day at the Quan Ngua Sports Palace last weekend, Do Thi Ngan Thuong dominated in the women’s individual uneven bars and vault events for two more gold medals.
Phan Thi Ha Thanh from Hai Phong also grabbed two gold medals, one from beating Thuong in the head-to-head in the women’s floor exercise and balance beam.
On the men’s side, Hanoian national team member Pham Phuoc Hung, took home the gold in the parallel bars with a 14.500 points performance.
Hung’s teammate Hoang Cuong secured the last gold for Ha Noi after gaining 14.05 points in the floor exercise.
National team member Nguyen Minh Tuan, who placed fourth in the men’s vault at the Asian Gymnastics Championships in India, doubled the gold medal tally after earning 14.800 points in the ring and 16.038 points on the vault.

The championship, which has drawn nearly 100 athletes from across the nation, continues Tuesday with sports aerobic events.
After the championship, national team members will keep training in China in preparation for December’s Asian Games in Qatar.
Source: Vietnam News