Dong Nai athletes win three gold medals at World Championships & Junior Championships of Vocotruyen – Italia 2026

Athletes from the Dong Nai City team, competing as members of the Vietnam Vocotruyen (Traditional Martial Arts) team, won three gold medals at the World Championships & Junior Championships of Vocotruyen – Italia 2026.

Athlete Dinh Tran Cao wins the gold medal in the men's 15-17 age group optional weapon form event.

The World Championships & Junior Championships of Vocotruyen – Italia 2026 was held from September 30 to October 5 in Cervia City, Ravenna Province, Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, as part of a series of competitions, congresses, training sessions, professional exchanges, cultural activities, and networking events for the international Vocotruyen community. The event was co-organized by the World Federation of Vietnam Vocotruyen (WFVV) and the Italian Federation of Wushu Kung Fu and Vietnamese Martial Arts (FIWuK).

The series attracted 600 delegates, officials, referees, coaches, and athletes from 45 countries and territories. A highlight of the program was the World Championships & Junior Championships of Vocotruyen – Italia 2026, which brought together more than 500 coaches and athletes competing in 378 form and sparring events across various age groups.

The Vietnam Vocotruyen delegation participating in the event was led by Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Anh, President of the Vietnam Federation of Traditional Martial Arts. The delegation comprised 83 managers, referees, coaches, and athletes, including 40 athletes selected for their outstanding achievements at domestic and international tournaments.

Dong Nai City contributed five members to the event, including two coaches and three athletes competing in the World Championships & Junior Championships of Vocotruyen – Italia 2026.

The Dong Nai City delegation proudly wins three gold medals at the World Championships & Junior Championships of Vocotruyen – Italia 2026.

At the conclusion of the tournament, all three athletes from Dong Nai City competing as members of the Vietnam Vocotruyen team won gold medals. Dinh Tran Cao secured the gold medal in the men's optional weapon form event for the 15-17 age group at the Junior Championships. In the championship sparring competition, Nguyen Duc Anh won the gold medal in the men’s H1 57 kg category, while Lam Thi Thuy Tuyen claimed the gold medal in the women’s H1 60 kg category.

The impressive achievements of Nguyen Duc Anh, Lam Thi Thuy Tuyen, and Dinh Tran Cao contributed to the Vietnam Vocotruyen delegation's overall first-place finish, while helping Dong Nai Vocotruyen affirm its position on the major stage.

By Huy Anh - Translated by Minh Hong, Minho