With his beard, tied-back hair and tall, broad figure of 1.81m and 85kg, the Belarusian has become a highlight in all traditional wrestling competitions that he takes part in around Hà Nội
The women''s squad beat Thailand on February 8 to secure the title at the Southeast Asian Men''s and Women''s Indoor Handball Championships. Hours later the men''s side lost to Thailand to place second.
Athletes and coaches across national training centres have returned to intensive training, preparing for strong performances in 2025’s international competitions.
Vietnamese riders will be loaned racing bikes and will get compensation from the 2025 Asian Road Cycling Championships'' organising committee after their bicycles were destroyed ahead of the tournament.
Badminton player Lê Đức Phát will be the first Vietnamese athlete competing in 2025 at the Thailand Masters event on January 29, the first day of the lunar calendar.
Việt Nam will defend the women''s 4x400m relay medal at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships, while the marathoners expect high results at the continental tournament in March.
Disappointing results in major competitions over the past two years have forced Việt Nam''s weightlifters to recalibrate so that they can perform better in 2025.
Phú Thọ Province hopes that the VFF will continue to host national and international matches and tournaments at Việt Trì Stadium, especially for the U23 and national teams, in 2025 and beyond.
Representing the nation, 42 talented swimmers made waves, securing an impressive second place in the medal tally with a stunning 27 gold, 25 silver, and 16 bronze medals.
Under Hoàng''s leadership, the women''s futsal squad have resumed training in preparation for the qualifiers for the 2025 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women''s Futsal Asian Cup, scheduled for mid-January.