Monday, 31/08/2026 12:08
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Hue shuttlecock athletes shine at World Championships 2026
HNN.VN - The Shuttlecock World Championships 2026 took place in the Federal Republic of Germany from August 25 to 30. Contributing to the Vietnamese national team’s title defense, athletes from Hue City achieved impressive results.
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| Nguyen Van Hien, coach of Hue shuttlecock team, and his athletes achieved excellent results at the championships |
The Shuttlecock World Championships 2026 brought together many countries and territories with strong performances in shuttlecock, including: Germany, Hungary, France, Finland, Denmark, India, and China, etc.
After nearly a week of competition, the 18-member Vietnamese national team successfully won 7 gold medals, 1 silver medal, and 1 bronze medal, topping the overall medal table and successfully defending its title.
Contributing to this overall success, 3 athletes from Hue City and their teammates claim 6 gold medals and 1 bronze medal. Specifically, Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh won 2 gold medals (women’s team event, women’s team-of-four event), and 1 bronze medal (women’s doubles); Dinh Huu Anh Nguyet won 2 gold medals (women’s team event, women’s team-of-four event); and Tran Manh Cuong won 2 gold medals (men’s team event, men’s team-of-four event).
The Shuttlecock World Championships are held once every two years. At the championships in 2024, Vietnam topped the overall standings with 6 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal.
By HAN DANG