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Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese sports team heading to the Paris Olympics 2024 received a send-off ceremony in Hanoi on July 17, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet was also present at the ceremony.
The team is ready to strive for the Motherland's glory, team head Dang Ha Viet said, pledging to help maintain and strengthen Vietnam's solidarity, friendship, cooperation, and development with other countries.
Vietnam has secured participation for 16 athletes across 11 different sports, namely Nguyen Thuy Linh and Le Duc Phat (badminton), Trinh Thu Vinh and Le Thi Mong Tuyen (shooting), Vo Thi Kim Anh and Ha Thi Linh (boxing), Nguyen Huy Hoang and Vo Thi My Tien (swimming), Nguyen Thi That (cycling), Trinh Van Vinh (weightlifting), Nguyen Thi Huong (canoeing), Pham Thi Hue (rowing), Le Quoc Phong and Do Thi Anh Nguyet (archery), Hoang Thi Tinh (judo), and Tran Thi Nhi Yen (athletics).
The Vietnamese team comprises 39 members, with 16 athletes, 16 coaches and experts, and 2 doctors. Notably, Vietnam will be competing in 11 out of the 32 sports.
Among the 32 sports to be showcased at the Paris Olympics 2024, 28 were also present in the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics./.
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