ASIAD 2018: Shooter Ngo Huu Vuong grabs bronze

Vietnamese marksman Ngo Huu Vuong (Source: Internet)

Vietnamese marksman Ngo Huu Vuong has won bronze after beating his Chinese rival 6-1 at the men’s 10m running target event at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia.

At the semi-final competition with Jeong Youjin of the Republic of Korea, Vuong scored the points of 9.6 - 8.8 - 9.8, while Youjin earned the points 10 - 9.0 - 10.7. The event was interrupted for one minute due to a technical fault.

In the end, Vuong lost 3-6 to his rival, missing the chance to compete for the gold medal.

The ASIAD 2018 opened in Jakarta on the evening of August 18, under the theme “Energy of Asia”.

Vietnam’s sports delegation to the ASIAD consists of 532 members, including 352 athletes.

VNA