Vietnam at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
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| Vietnam at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | VIE |
| NPC | Vietnam Paralympic Association |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 11 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Nguyễn Thành Trung |
| Medals Ranked 55th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Vietnam competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016.
In September 2015, Deputy Director of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, Pham Van Tuan attended the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission seminar as part of the country's preparation efforts for the 2016 Games.[1] He talked to representatives from Japan, South Korea, Russia and the Asian Paralympic Committee about increasing mutual cooperation.[1]
In February 2015, 12 athletes attended a training event at the National Sports Training Centre in Ho Chi Minh City as part of Paralympic readiness training.[1]
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Lê Văn Công | Powerlifting | Men's 49 kg | 8 September |
 Silver | Võ Thanh Tùng | Swimming | 50 m freestyle S5 | 13 September |
 Bronze | Đặng Thị Linh Phượng | Powerlifting | Women's 50 kg | 10 September |
| Bronze | Cao Ngọc Hùng | Athletics | Javelin throw F56/57 | 13 September |
Athletics
Athletics was one of three sports which Vietnam planned to send its athletes to compete in at the Rio Games.[1] Athletes identified as potential Rio qualifiers included Cao Ngoc Hung, Nguyen Be Hau, Nguyen Ngoc Hiep and Nguyen Thi Nhan.[1] Vietnamese track and field competitors participated in the 2015 World Championships in Doha, Qatar as part of their readiness for Rio campaign.[1]
Field Events - Men
| Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngoc Hiep Nguyen | Long jump T11 | 4.08 | 11 |
| Cao Ngọc Hùng | Javelin throw F56/57 | 43.27 | |
Field Events - Women
| Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thi Nhan Nguyen | Long Jump T11 | 4.01 | 10 |
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is one of three sports which Vietnam plans to send athletes to compete in at the Rio Games.[1] Lifters identified as potential Rio qualifiers included Le Van Cong, Nguyen Binh An, Dang Thi Linh Phuong and Chau Hoang Tuyet Loan.[1]
Le Van Cong and Nguyen Binh An are powerlifters from Vietnam. They competed at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games as part of their 2016 Paralympic Games preparation. Cong won gold in the 49kg event and An won gold in the 54kg event.[2] Tung, Cong and An hang their hopes of going to Rio on 2016 European Open Swimming Championships, where they will need to qualify.[1]
Vietnamese powerlifters participated in the 2015 Asian Championships in July. The event was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and was part of their qualifying efforts.[1]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoang Tuyet Loan Chau | -55 kg | 88.0 | 8 |
| Đặng Thị Linh Phượng | -50 kg | 102.0 | |
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Bình An | -54 kg | Did not finish | |
| Lê Văn Công | -49 kg | 181 | WR |
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