Sepak takraw athletes bag second gold medal for Vietnam at ASIAD 2026

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Vietnamese and Philippine athletes compete in the women’s doubles final of sepak takraw at the 2026 ASIAD on September 29, 2026. Photo: Xinhua/VNA
The Vietnamese team celebrates its victory in the women’s doubles final of sepak takraw at the 2026 ASIAD on September 29, 2026. Photo: Xinhua/VNA
Vietnamese athletes celebrate their victory in the women’s doubles final of sepak takraw at the 2026 ASIAD on September 29, 2026. Photo: Xinhua/VNA
(From left) Nguyen Thi Khanh Ly, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang and Le Thi Hong Lien celebrate after winning the women’s doubles final of sepak takraw at the 2026 ASIAD on September 29, 2026. Photo: Xinhua/VNA
Athlete Nguyen Thi Thu Trang celebrates her victory in the women’s doubles final of sepak takraw at the 2026 ASIAD on September 29, 2026. Photo: Xinhua/VNA
Vietnam wins the gold medal in the women’s doubles event of sepak takraw. Photo by courtesy/VNA
Vietnam wins the gold medal in the women’s doubles event of sepak takraw. Photo by courtesy/VNA
Sepak takraw athletes bag second gold medal for Vietnam at ASIAD 2026
The Vietnamese women’s sepak takraw team defeated the Philippines 2–0 in the women’s doubles final, securing the second gold medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026). The victory also marked the return of Vietnam’s women’s sepak takraw to the top of the ASIAD podium after a 20-year wait. According to the team’s registered roster, athletes Nguyen Thi Khanh Ly, Le Thi Hong Lien and Nguyen Thi Thu Trang contributed to Vietnam’s gold-medal performance. Photo: Xinhua/VNA