Hue wins many medals at the 2025 National Sports Championship for the Disabled

Nguyen Thai Duong (center) on the podium receiving his gold medal in swimming

The event brought together over 300 athletes with disabilities from 9 provinces and cities, including: Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho City, Da Nang City, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Hanoi City, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, and Hue City. Athletes competed in 5 sports: swimming, archery, chess, Judo, and Boccia (a game similar to bowling).

The team of athletes with disabilities from Hue City has 6 athletes competing in chess and swimming. After several days of competition, all of athletes from Hue won medals, including 1 gold medal and 6 bronze medals. The gold medal in swimming was won by Nguyen Thai Duong from Phu Bai Ward.

In addition to the mentioned 7 medals, 3 athletes from Hue City’s team were also awarded Commemorative Medals for their significant contributions to the sport of chess.

Besides serving as a selection event for outstanding athletes to compete in the upcoming ASEAN Para Games 2025 in Thailand, the National Sports Championship for the Disabled also serve as a playground that encourages people with disabilities to exercise, confidently affirm their own values, and spread the inspiration of positive living with the message “Sports for all - No one left behind”.