Vietnam Adds Two More Asian Games Medals via Wushu and Rowing
Silver and bronze for Vietnam at the 2026 Asian Games, driven by a wushu final and a four-person rowing shell race.
Key points
- Dinh Van Tam earned Vietnam's first silver of the 2026 Asian Games in the 56kg wushu sanda event.
- The women's four rowing team won bronze with a time of 6 minutes and 43 seconds.
- Vietnam's total medal count at the 2026 Asian Games reached 11, including 1 gold and 9 bronze.
Dinh Van Tam claimed silver in the 56kg wushu sanda final. Du Thi Bong and teammates rowed the women's four to bronze. Both results arrived on September 24.
The victories added to Vietnam's 2026 Asian Games tally, bringing the delegation's total to 11 medals.
Wushu silver after strong fight
Tam defeated Fereddy Sinaga 2:0 in the semifinal. In the final, he faced China's Ou Jiaming. The first round ended 2:1 to Ou. The second round saw a 5:0 win for the Chinese athlete. Tam took silver after a 2:0 loss.
This is Vietnam's first silver at the 2026 Games. It follows four wushu bronze medals won on September 23.
Rowing bronze under tight schedule
Bong, Hien, Ngoc Anh, and Vui raced the women's four. They held steady pace through the final. Their time was 6 minutes and 43 seconds. They finished just 2 seconds behind Uzbekistan for the bronze.
Heavy rain forced organizers to shorten the rowing program from five days to two. The crew competed on September 23 and 24. This left little rest time between races.
Vietnam's 11-medal tally grows
The two new medals bring Vietnam's count to 11. The breakdown includes 1 gold, 1 silver, and 9 bronze. The gold came from the women's karate kata team.
The karate team includes Nguyen Ngoc Tram, Bui Ngoc Nhi, and Hoang Thi Thu Uyen. Their win came on September 22. The wushu and rowing results on September 24 extended the country's success.
