Vietnamese shooting will change after the boost from Trinh Thu Vinh and Nguyen Thi That's entry into the competition.
Báo Thanh niên•19/11/2024
Vietnam 's greatest hope at the Olympics, Trinh Thu Vinh, was unsuccessful in the 25m sport pistol final, but Vietnamese shooting received a boost from this lesson.
There is a lot of pressure in content that is not one's forte.
Trinh Thu Vinh entered the final round with high expectations, at least to come close to winning a medal in the 25m sport pistol event. The reason was her impressive qualifying results, which instilled confidence in almost everyone in the Vietnamese sports delegation, as well as the large number of Vietnamese fans who attended her final on August 3rd. However, everyone knew that reaching the top 8 would change everything, as all competitors would have to start from scratch, and the qualifying results couldn't be used as a benchmark. Vinh herself had prior experience in the 10m air pistol event, so she had to be even more cautious and seize every opportunity.
Trinh Thu Vinh bid farewell to the Olympics with a 7th place finish in the 25m sport pistol event.
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In fact, Thu Vinh started very well, beginning the first 10 shots with 7 hits, ranking second only to Yang-jiin of South Korea (8 hits). By the 15th shot, despite missing 3 times, Vinh maintained a stable position among the top shooters. However, from the 16th to 20th shots, Vinh still missed 3 times, while her opponents successively overtook her, causing her to drop to 9th place. In the decisive 5 shots that determined her survival, the Vietnamese shooter could not move up. In total, out of 25 shots, she only hit 16, missing 9, finishing 7th overall and having to reluctantly bow out. Shooter Yang-jiin won the gold medal with a narrow victory over her French opponent Camilie Jedrzejewski.
Thu Vinh at the 2024 Olympics
This defeat is truly regrettable because once again Thu Vinh failed to seize the opportunity. She couldn't overcome her own limitations at crucial moments when a breakthrough was needed to move ahead. Coach Park Chung-gun didn't blame his student, saying: "In a major competition like the Olympics, anything can happen. We were expecting a surprise from Thu Vinh, but everyone must remember that this isn't Vinh's strongest event. She tried her best and was confident at the starting line, but clearly her experience and composure weren't strong enough, nor did she have the necessary habits to overcome the psychological barriers in a major competition."
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Trinh Thu Vinh's elimination also dashed all hopes for Vietnamese shooting. The sport we had the highest expectations for failed, leaving behind much regret at the Olympics. Head of the Vietnamese sports delegation, Dang Ha Viet, who witnessed the shooting competition, commented: "Thu Vinh was the hope that the Vietnamese delegation had high expectations for. Today, all the competitors performed well, while we were unable to surpass them. We feel very sorry for her, but we have to accept that achieving high results at the Olympics is not easy. Nevertheless, Thu Vinh's two appearances in the finals represent progress, confirming that shooting remains a strength that we will continue to invest in more in the near future." Coach Park Chung-gun also stated that Vietnamese shooting needs a stronger boost based on what has been achieved at the Olympics. Many lessons from preparation, training, and competition will be seriously analyzed to work together towards future goals. Importantly, shooting remains a sport that needs significant investment, as it is still a strong point capable of competing for medals at the Olympics. Mr. Dang Ha Viet stated that over the past two days, leaders of the sports sector have also worked with the International Shooting Federation to seek further advice and support to "pave the way" for Vietnamese shooting to reach a higher level after the Olympics, aiming for a more sustainable and ambitious goal.
Waiting for Nguyen Thi That to create a miracle.
At 7 PM today, August 4th, Vietnam's number one cyclist, Nguyen Thi That, a three-time Asian champion, will compete in the women's road cycling final on a 158km route. She will face 92 competitors, including some very strong European riders. The course, without steep hills, is advantageous for the cyclist from An Giang province; however, she will face difficulties competing alone, while some countries like Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, and Austria have up to four athletes competing. If she finishes in the top group, Nguyen Thi That will have the opportunity to showcase her sprinting skills and compete for a medal. (H.Quynh)
