Vietnamese athletes secure five medals at Asian Senior Kurash Championship
VOV.VN - Vietnam's national kurash team claimed one silver and four bronze medals at the Asian Senior Kurash Championship 2026, which concluded in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on June 15.
The tournament, organized by the Asian Kurash Confederation, marked its 15th edition and attracted athletes from 24 national teams across the continent. Competitions were held in a range of men's and women's weight categories.
Vietnam's best result came from Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, who took silver in the women's 87kg division. Bronze medals were won by Do Thu Ha in the women's 52kg category, Nguyen Thi Huong in the women's 57kg division, Nguyen Ngoc Nhung in the women's 63kg class and Le Huynh Tuong Vi in the women's 70kg event.
According to the coaching staff, the results reflected the athletes' determination and efforts throughout the competition.
With kurash included in the official programme of the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20), the championships also provided Vietnamese athletes with a valuable opportunity to gain a better understanding of their continental rivals ahead of the regional sporting event.
The kurash competition at ASIAD 20 will feature women's events in the 57kg, 78kg and over-87kg categories, alongside men's events in the 66kg, 81kg and over-90kg divisions. The competition is scheduled to take place from September 27 to 29.
Following the Asian Championships, the Vietnamese kurash team will continue its preparations and finalize athlete selections for ASIAD 20.




