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Winning the silver medal at the 2024 US Open, Kim Tuyen is ready to win a ticket to the 2024 Olympics

TH (according to Tuoi Tre) February 19, 2024 20:15

The silver medal of martial artist Truong Thi Kim Tuyen at the US Open on the afternoon of February 19 in the US is an optimistic preparation for Vietnamese taekwondo in winning a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Kim Tuyền (bìa phải) trên bục nhận HCB Giải US Open 2024 - Ảnh: FBNV

Kim Tuyen (right cover) on the podium receiving the silver medal at the 2024 US Open

Up to this point, Vietnam's taekwondo only has the 2024 Asian regional athlete selection tournament left, taking place on March 15 and 16 in China, hoping to win a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Because Vietnamese taekwondo does not have any athletes in the top 5 of the world rankings in 8 Olympic weight classes, counting the World Grand Prix final, nor topping the Grand Slam Champions Series rankings in 8 weight classes after December 2023.

Therefore, in the first days of the new year, the Vietnamese taekwondo team took advantage of the opportunity to train in Korea and participate in international tournaments to gain experience and prepare for the important competition next March.

Most recently, number 1 hope Truong Thi Kim Tuyen won the silver medal at the US Open held in the US at noon on February 19, after losing 1/2 to number 1 seed Souza Daniela Paola (Mexico) in the final match of the women's under 49kg weight category.

Bạc Thị Khiêm (thứ 3 từ trái sang) với tấm HCB ở Giải Canada Open 2024 và Kim Tuyền (thứ 2 từ phải sang) - Ảnh: FBNV

Bac Thi Khiem (3rd from left) with the silver medal at the 2024 Canada Open and Kim Tuyen (2nd from right)

Not to mention, this 27-year-old girl had 3 wins against Choi Ashley (USA), Sendra Giulia Clara (Argentina) and Kafadar Josipa (Canada) to reach the final of the 2024 US Open.

In the upcoming 2024 Asian Regional Athlete Selection, the two finalists in the eight weight classes will qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kim Tuyen participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, so of course she is still the biggest hope.

Before the 2024 US Open, Kim Tuyen and her teammates on the Vietnamese taekwondo team will also participate in the 2024 Canada Open, taking place from February 8 to 10.

Kim Tuyen was eliminated in the quarterfinals but still had 3 useful matches in the women's under 53kg category. She beat Tatianchenko Sophi (Canada) and Poire Aurelie (Canada) with the same score of 2-0, before losing to No. 1 seed Su Po Ya (Taiwan) 1-2 in the quarterfinals.

The only Vietnamese taekwondo athlete to win a medal at the 2024 Canada Open was Bac Thi Khiem. She won silver in the women's under-67kg category, after losing to top seed Milena Titoneli (Brazil).

TH (according to Tuoi Tre)
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Winning the silver medal at the 2024 US Open, Kim Tuyen is ready to win a ticket to the 2024 Olympics