MUSCAT, Oman — Vietnamese bodybuilders grabbed three silvers and one bronze from the second Asian Beach Games which is ongoing in Muscat, Oman.
Top athlete Pham Van Mach who is the Asian defending champion failed to persuade judges yesterday that he was worth gold in the men's under-60kg category.
The gold medal went to Indonesian Asrelawndi, while Thai Jiraphan Pongkam took the bronze.
Mach's teammate Nguyen Van Lam added the second silver for Viet Nam in the men's under-65kg class. The silver of the HCM City-based athlete was unexpected as he came to Muscat to protect his crown.
Lam who grabbed a gold medal from 2009 Asian championship and a world bronze medal three years ago failed to defend the title which went to Somkhit Sumethowetchakun of Thailand. Viet Nam's Nguyen Truong Giang took the bronze.
Nguyen Hai Au who started his international career with a title from the recent Southeast Asian tournament continued competing successfully with the third silver for Viet Nam in the men's under-70kg pool.
Somsri Turinthaisong 70kg ranked third for a bronze.
Sazali Abd Samad of Malaysia showed his beautiful body form yesterday to enjoy glory in this pool.
The second Asian Beach Games which will close on December 16 drew more than 2,000 athletes and coaches from 45 countries and territories. The 48 member strong Vietnamese delegation will take part in seven events. The team set the target of taking from one to two gold medals this time. — VNS
