Tiếng ViệtRight at the 32nd SEA Games, Vovinam is the 4th sport with many contents, only after 3 Olympic sports: athletics (47), swimming (40), wrestling (30).
If counting from SEA Games 2011 when Vovinam first appeared in Indonesia with 14 events and then in 2013 in Myanmar with 18 events, the 3rd time in Ha Noi last year, with 15 events, the host Cambodia organized double the number of competitions with the participation of 7 countries: Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines and Laos, confirming that Vovinam is a martial art that has gained a significant position.
Filipino Vovinam fighters at SEA Games 32
Thailand’s historic rights gold medal
If in the past, countries like Thailand and the Philippines came to Vovinam mainly to find achievements in the competition content, but now, the gold medal in the content of the Cross of the Golden Temple boxer Sutida Nakcharroensri is won. considered as a big turning point for Vietnamese martial arts.
With the strength from fighters who can be borrowed from subjects like Muay, Taekwondo or Karate, Kick Boxing, winning gold after a few months of training and updating knowledge, Vovinam’s rules is not difficult, because similar in almost identical fighting positions.
However, to invest in a medal in the performance content is extremely complicated, because of the specific nature of the sport, accompanied by the system of moves, standing attacks … must be practiced in a fundamental way. standards and long-term investment.
Boxer Sutida Nakcharroensri won gold in the content of the Cross Rights
Therefore, it can be said that Thailand getting the gold medal in this performance has helped the leaders of Vovinam to hope for the 3rd time in a row to be present at the SEA Games, when the host will be Thailand. Lan. This leads to Vovinam becoming a permanent sport at this playground. This is also the premise for Vietnamese martial arts to enter Olympic arenas such as Asiad, Indoor Sports University…
Not only Thailand, even Myanmar and Laos have systematic and methodical investments in Vietnamese martial arts
Widespread development
At the 32nd SEA Games, the fact that the Cambodian delegation is leading in Vovinam is not surprising, as the national team of the country of Chua Thap has “eaten on the floor” at the Ho Chi Minh City National Sports Center for nearly a whole year, not to mention 2 experts. Gia Duong Thanh Tien and Nguyen Van Cuong almost became natives, when the frequency of being invited by friends to train was dense.
This proves the right investment of Cambodian sports when coming to Vovinam to use this as their strength, when their Khun Khmer martial art is being overwhelmed by Muay Thai, even though both have the same origin.
In addition, right in Indonesia, the fact that the Vovinam Federation of the land of ten thousand islands was recognized by the Olympic Committee as an official member, according to Deputy General Secretary of the Southeast Asian Vovinam Federation Nguyen Binh Dinh: “This is good news for the whole Southeast Asia, when from here, Vovinam Indonesia is officially put into practice and competition with the state budget and developed in the national competition system”.
Raising the level of arbitration is being invested by the World Vovinam Federation
Chairman of the Vietnam Vovinam Federation and the President of the World Vovinam Federation, businessman Mai Huu Tin said that up to now Vovinam is being practiced in 70 countries around the world with millions of students. In which, many countries have very strong Vovinam movements and can completely compete with Vietnam such as Algeria and Cambodia.
Vovinam World Championships, European Championships, Asian Championships, and Southeast Asian Championships are also held annually.
In addition, Vovinam has also become a traditional sport in the SEA Games arena when it is held in two consecutive periods: SEA Games 2 in Vietnam (in 31), SEA Games 2022 in Cambodia and is being campaigned to be held in Vietnam. SEA Games 32 in Thailand in 33.
(Source: Vietnamnet Newspaper)