Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Vietnam takes gold at world junior taekwondo champs

Monday, May 12, 2008

Vietnam takes gold at world junior taekwondo champs

Nhan Dan Online - Hoang Ha Giang has successfully defended her title, winning a gold medal in the women’s 49 kg category at the 7th World Junior Taekwondo Championships held in Izmir, Turkey between May 7 to May 11.
Giang, who was champion of the last event hosted by Ho Chi Miuh City in 2006, beat Sweden’s Agren Jennifer 4-3 in the final after defeating rivals from Cyprus, Australia, the US and Russia.
As many as 44 athletes competed in the 49 kg category at the contest which was attended by over 740 participants from 84 countries and territories. Vietnam sent four martial artists to the contest, including Hoang Ha Giang, Vu Thi Hau, Nguyen Thanh Danh and Cao Quynh Chi.
Giang also won the first ticket for Vietnam's taekwondo team to take part in the Beijing Olympic 2008.

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