Nguyen Thi Quyen Trang won a gold medal and set a new national record in the women's recurve (one-stringed bow) at the ongoing National Archery Championships in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Soc Trang's Trang scored 1,319 points to beat Hanoian Loc Thi Dao's old record of 1,302 points.

Dao also scored 1,316 to brake her old record and claim the silver medal.

In the men's compound (three-stringed bow) event, Nguyen Tien Cuong from Ha Noi took the title with 1,384 points.

The event will finish on Friday. — VNS