Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh beat her French rival Qi Xuefei in the group qualification round of women's singles on July 24 morning on the first official competing day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh beat her French rival Qi Xuefei in the group qualification round of women's singles on July 24 morning on the first official competing day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
With the 2-0 (21-11, 21-11) triumph, Linh’s chance to advance to the next round has become higher. She will face world No.1 player Tai Tzu Ying from Taiwan (China) and Sabrina Jaquet of Switzerland, the world's 46th player, on July 26 and 27.
Linh, who is joining the Olympics for the first time, showed stable performance without any anxiety.
The Vietnam Badminton Federation decided to reward Linh with 20 million VND in cash right after her successful game.
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| Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh (Photo: VNA) |
Linh, who is joining the Olympics for the first time, showed stable performance without any anxiety.
The Vietnam Badminton Federation decided to reward Linh with 20 million VND in cash right after her successful game.
Vietnam sent a 43-strong delegation, including 18 athletes competing in 11 sports to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, led by Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Tran Duc Phan./.
(Source:VNA)
