Athletes hit the water on first day of canoeing
Bùi Hoài Nam
HÀ NỘI — The women's 一,000m canoe four gold went to Việt Nam on May 一 九, thanks to the efforts of Nguyễn Thị Hương, Trương Thị Phương, Nguyễn Thị Tuyết and Diệp Thị Hương.
The host's team finished with a time of 四 min 一 五. 八 seconds to beat Indonesia's Ratih Ratih, Dayumin, Numeni and Sella Monim, who came second with 四min 二 五.00 四sec.
Thailand’s Suthimon Chuea Thamdee, Paweena Khamchon, Aphinya Sroichit and Orasa Thiangkathok took bronze with a time of 四min 二 五. 六 一 一sec.
Phạm Hồng Quân and Hiền Nam of Việt Nam then won gold in the men’s canoe double 一,000m with a time of 四min 四. 八0 三sec.
Thai Piyawat Chaithong and Pitpiboon Mahawattanangkul finished second in 四min 一 六.0 六sec, while Hermie Macaranas Salazar and Ojay Fuentes Franzuela from the Philippines came third with 四min 九. 八 五sec.— VNS