On the afternoon of July 30, at the Ha Tinh Provincial Sports Stadium, the final matches (tanding) for men's and women's weight categories and the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2025 took place.
This year’s tournament brings together nearly 400 athletes from 10 countries: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Laos, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The fighters compete in 32 sets of medals in two categories: combat and performance (seni).
On the final day of competition, the final matches were fierce. In the men's 60 kg category, athlete Vu Van Kien (Vietnam) defeated his opponent Pharaponmit (Thailand). Female athlete Ha Tinh Nguyen Le Quynh Chi also won 59-15 against Khooshaboo (India) to win the gold medal.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Vice Chairman of Ha Tinh Provincial People's Committee Duong Tat Thang assessed that the tournament is not only a top playground but also enhances cultural and sports exchanges between countries in the region.
Total team results: Vietnam: 17 gold, 4 silver, 7 bronze (first prize); Malaysia: 7 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze (second prize); Indonesia: 4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze (third prize).
Some highlights: The right to perform in the men's individual category won the gold medal for Malaysia, the silver medal for Singapore, Vietnam and Singapore won the bronze medal. The right to perform in the women's team category: gold medal for Singapore, silver medal for Malaysia, bronze medal for India and the Philippines. Men's 65 kg competition: gold medal for Nguyen Minh Triet (Vietnam). Men's over 100 kg competition: gold medal for Tran Van Vu (Vietnam). Women's 75 kg competition: gold medal for Quang Thi Thu Nghia (Vietnam). Women's 80 kg competition: gold medal for Pham Thi Phuong Thuy (Vietnam).
The Asian Pencak Silat Championship was jointly organized by the World Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT), the Vietnam Sports Administration and the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province. The tournament took place from July 24 to 30 at the Ha Tinh Provincial Sports Stadium, bringing together nearly 400 athletes and coaches from 10 countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Laos, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. 32 sets of medals were awarded in two groups of events: 24 combat weight categories and 8 performance forms. |
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