Six Vietnamese fencers competing in grand prix in China

By VNA May 16, 2024 | 08:40 pm PT

Six Vietnamese athletes are participating in a fencing grand prix foil, scheduled to take place from May 17 to 19 in Shanghai, China.

Vietnamese fencer Pham Thi Thu Hoai (R) competes at the SEA Games 32 in 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Hieu Luong

According to the initial registration list, the team consists of female fencers Ha Thi Van Anh, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, and Tran Hong Hanh, as well as male athletes Nguyen Minh Quang, Nguyen Van Hai, and Nguyen Truong Giang. Giang is assessed as a prominent figure.

Securing no spot in the official roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Vietnamese fencing team is preparing its squad to compete in the Asian championship to be held in Kuwait from June 22 to 27.