wrestling team brings home 17 golds at sea games 31 picture 1
Thousands of fans gather at Gia Lam Competition Hall to support local wrestlers on the final competition day on May 19.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (C) gives medals to winners in the wrestling events.
Local wrestler Phung Khac Huy takes on a Cambodian rival in the 57kg category.
He records an easy 12-2 win over his Cambodian rival in the final.
Huy secures the 14th gold medal in wrestling for Vietnam.
Wrestler Nguyen Xuan Dinh shows his confidence ahead of the final round.
He is able to defeat his opponent from the Philippines 10-0 in the 65kg category.
The 15th gold medal in the wrestling event goes to Vietnamese athlete Xuan Dinh.
The wrestling competition is underway from May 17 to May 19, with the event being considered a gold mine for the Vietnamese team.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hands over medals to the winners in the wrestling event.
Elsewhere, Vietnamese wrestler Can Tat Du faces off against a contender from the Philippines in the 74kg category.
The final score of 2-0 goes in favour of the Vietnamese athlete.
The Vietnamese national flag continues to be waved on the stage following consecutive wins for local wresters.
Tran Van Truong Vu competes in the 86kg category.
He is easily able to get a win over his Singaporean rivals.
Vietnamese wrestlers show their dominance in the Southeast Asian region through consecutive victories at the regional competition.
Truong Vu wins the 17th gold medal for Vietnam.
Ngo Van Lam (in red jersey) grabs a silver medal after defeating a Laotian rival in the 125kg category.
A Cambodian wrestler bags a gold medal in the 125kg category.
This comes after Hoang Van Nam comes first in the 97kg category.
After three days of competing, the Vietnamese team wins a total 17 gold medals and one silver medal, representing a successful haul for the sport at SEA Games 31.